Handbook of psychoeducational assessment : ability, achievement, and behavior in children / edited by Jac J.W. Andrews, Donald H. Saklofske, Henry L. Janzen.

The Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment is a practical guide for educational and psychological professionals using norm-referenced tests in the ability, achievement, and behavioral assessment of children. Written by key individuals involved in the construction and evolution of the most widely used tests, this book provides critical information on the nature and scope of commonly used tests, their reliability and validity, administration, scoring and interpretation, and on how the tests may differ and complement each other in their utility with specific populations. Part 1 of the Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment focuses on ability assessment and the use of full battery intelligence tests as well as brief scales and short forms. Part 2 discusses achievement and the expanded role of psychologists in consultation with educators. Part 3 covers behavior assessment with special attention given to discussion of which tests are most suitable for assessing specific behavioral problems such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The final section recognizes the importance of context and person sensitive assessment practices, discussing cross-cultural assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and the usefulness of dynamic assessment for program planning and intervention delivery. Key Features: * Covers the most commonly used and newest assessment instruments * Describes the nature, scope, reliability, and validity of each test * Discusses the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests * Provides empirical findings on patterns of performance with tested populations * Includes case studies to highlight the utility of specific tests for specific populations * Illustrates new developments in instrumentation and unique features * Covers the most commonly used and newest assessment instruments * Describes the nature, scope, reliability, and validity of each test * Discusses the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests * Provides empirical findings on patterns of performance with tested populations * Includes case studies to highlight the utility of specific tests for specific populations * Illustrates new developments in instrumentation and unique features.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Invited foreword and introduction / Moshe Zeidner -- pt. 1. Ability assessment -- Assessing children's intelligence and memory : the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children -- third edition and the Children's Memory Scale / Denise K. Hildebrand, Mark F. Ledbetter -- Das-Naglieri cognitive assessment system in theory and practice / J.P. Das, Jack A. Naglieri -- Assessment with the differential ability scales / Bruce Gordon, Colin D. Elliott -- Brief cognitive assessment of children : review of instruments and recommendations for best practice / Rex B. Kline -- Assessment with the Woodcock-Johnson III / Nancy Mather, Noel Gregg -- pt. 2. Achievement assessment -- Wechsler individual achievement test / Donna Rury Smith -- Assessment for reading and writing intervention : a three-tier model for prevention and remediation / Virginia W. Berninger [and others] -- Assessment for math talent and disability : a developmental model / Julie Busse [and others] -- pt. 3. Behavior assessment -- Behavior assessment system : for children (BASC) : toward accurate diagnosis and effective treatment / Gail S. Matazow, R.W. Kamphaus -- Achenbach system of empirically based assessment / Stephanie H. McConaughy -- Assessment of social skills in children and adolescents / Frank M. Gresham -- Assessment with brief behavior rating scales / Robert J. Volpe, George J. DuPaul -- pt. 4. Recent advances in psychological and educational assessment -- Cross-cultural cognitive and neuropsychological assessment / Josette G. Harris [and others] -- Neuropsychological assessment of children / Keith Owen Yeates, H. Gerry Taylor -- Dynamic assessment of learning potential / David Tzuriel.

Practical guide for educational and psychological professionals using norm-referenced tests (tests that are designed to compare students to each other) in the ability, achievement, and behavioral assessment of children. Written by key individuals involved in the construction and evolution of the most widely used tests, this book provides critical information on the nature and scope of commonly used tests, on their reliability, on validity, administration, and scoring, on interpretation of the tests, and on how the tests may differ from each other in utility with specific populations.

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