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Assignment: Create a resource guide that could be used to educate teachers about the different types of assessments that will be utilized when evaluating a student for special services. The guide should be in the form of a bulleted list with basic information about each assessment. Provide a brief definition and explanation of each type of assessment along with at least one example of each. Information about each type of assessment is included in Step VII of Pierangelo & Giuliani (2015). Along with the textbook, you should include information from at least three scholarly resources.

1. Comprehensive assessment

2. Formal vs. informal assessments

3. Norm-referenced tests

4. Why is it important for the standardized testing procedures to be strictly followed when administering norm-referenced tests?

5. Criterion-referenced tests

6. Intelligence tests

7. Communication/language tests

8. Perceptual tests (e.g., visual-perceptual, auditory-perceptual, perceptual-motor, attention)

9. Academic achievement tests (e.g., reading, math, written language)

10. Behavior, emotional, and social development assessments

Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.