《情报和智商测试》课件.ppt

IDEIA, SLD, RTI, and Cognitive Assessment Jack A. Naglieri, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Center for Cognitive Development School Psychology Program Director George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 naglieri@ IDEA Reauthorization Topical outline IDEIA and forthcoming regulations A look at the Law Response to intervention Local comparison groups Measurement of improvement Research and reviews A cognitive approach to assessment Connecting LD definition with assessment of “basic psychological processes” IDEA Reauthorization Topical outline IDEIA and forthcoming regulations A look at the Law Response to intervention Local comparison groups Measurement of improvement Research and reviews A cognitive approach to assessment Connecting LD definition with assessment of “basic psychological processes” IDEIA 2004 Law IDEA Reauthorization Reexamination of the role of the school psychologists is good for the evolution of the field how to improve diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) is particularly important how to reduce over-representation of minority children in special education is also needed IDEIA What are some of the details of the new Law? IDEIA 2004 Law IDEIA 2004 Law IDEIA 2004 Law IDEIA Law Summary Ability achievement discrepancy is no longer required (not disallowed) A variety of assessment tools required The use of any single measure or assessment as the sole criterion for determining SLD is not permitted Assessments must not be discriminatory on racial or cultural basis Definition of SLD remains IDEIA 2004 Law SLD Definition in Both Bills The definition of SLD has not changed “The term ‘specific learning disability’ means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.” Reactions to IDEIA Anticipation of the Regulations that