Reference no: EM133517973
Assignment: Interview with Teacher
Interview a school specialist (occupational therapist, physical therapist, or speech pathologist) about diagnostic assessments and his or her role in the process of evaluating individuals with exceptionalities. Your interview should address the following prompts:
Question I. The criteria and distinguishing factors of nonbiased formal and informal specialized diagnostic assessments;
Question II. Examples of and how nonbiased formal specialized diagnostic assessments are administered to individuals with exceptionalities, including any legal and ethical requirements;
Question III. How the school specialist interprets information from a nonbiased formal specialized diagnostic assessment;
Question IV. How the school specialist interprets information from a nonbiased informal specialized diagnostic assessment;
Question V. How the assessment information is used in making eligibility, program and placement decisions for individuals with exceptionalities;
Question VI. How the students need met if the assessment information does not result in a finding of a disability; and
Question VII. Strategies in communicating specialized assessment results to various stakeholders.