Assessment and Evaluation

SELPA FEATURE ARTICLE

Evaluation means the collecting and bringing together information about a child used to determine whether a child has a disability, the child's strengths and weaknesses, and the extent of special education and related services the child needs. The information may come from health and medical histories, psychological and developmental tests, academic and performance tests, speech and language evaluations, social and emotional tests and interviews, observations and feedback from the members of the assessment team, including parents, observations, records and reports about the child.

All evaluations are individually completed and reports are written when the evaluation is completed by each of the specialists that have worked with the student. Evaluation is conducted by a multidsciplinary team. The members of the multidsciplinary team are determined by the age and suspected disability of the child. All assessment if provided at no cost to the parent.

The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office has assessment personnel that provide specialized evaluation to children referred from the local school districts being considered for programs and services and to assist with the district personnel in working with student in the district programs.

If you think you know a child who needs assessment and possibly specialized instruction, you may obtain more information and discuss your concerns by calling Search and Serve, 661.636.4817 or contact us through E-mail: dajehnsen@kern.org

RESOURCES


print:   email: