Types of Evaluations
Descriptions of Evaluations / Tests Performed
Evaluation |
To Obtain Information On |
Conducted By |
Physical |
Sight, hearing, physical development; medical needs; physical & health factors which affect school progress |
School physician, school nurse, child's pediatrician |
Psychological |
General intelligence; learning strengths and weaknesses; instructional needs; social interactions and relationships |
School Psychologist |
Speech-Language |
Receptive/expressive oral language, production of sounds, voice, fluency, auditory-perceptual skills |
Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech Therapist |
Motor |
Coordination, strength, visual perception, visual motor integration, sensory processing, self-care skills |
Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist |
Social History |
Parent's perception of child's development and other factors that may affect school performance |
School Social Worker, School Psychologist |
Class Observation |
Performance in the current educational setting; relationship to teacher and other students; learning styles, attention span |
School Administrator, Special Educator, CSE Member, School Psychologist, School Social Worker |
Appropriate Educational Evaluations |
Educational achievement; learning strengths and weaknesses; vocational and academic needs |
Teachers, Reading Specialists, Math Specialists, Special Educators, School Psychologist |
Assessments in all areas relating to the suspected disability |
A specific assessment related to health, vision, hearing; social-emotional development; general intelligence; communication skills; motor abilities; academic performance |
School Psychologist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, School Nurse, Special Educator |