Educationally Equitable Evaluation & Identification Practices

Special education evaluation teams are responsible for engaging in evaluation practices and decision making that lead to improved educational outcomes for students. Evaluation plans that are focused on targeted areas to investigate lead to effective decisions regarding need for specially designed instruction (eligibility) and also inform pathways to accelerated progress for identified students.

During this webinar, the successive process of special education evaluations will be reviewed, beginning with the initial referral. Analysis of the information brought forward that leads to the referral will be discussed as the basis for sound evaluation planning practices. Within the evaluation process, participants will review the requirements to adhere to with every evaluation. A structured framework will be presented as a model for synthesizing the multiple sources of data collected within the evaluation, and applying these sources to sound eligibility and instructional planning decisions.

Lynn K. Makor, M.A., CAGS
Consultant - Psychological Services
Coordinator - TBI training

Office of Exceptional Children
Division of Educator & Student Advancement, NC Department of Public Instruction
(W) (984) 236-2555

Lynn.Makor@dpi.nc.gov I Website

Bridgette LeCompte, MS, OTR/L
Consultant for Occupational Therapy

Office of Exceptional Children
Division of Educator & Student Advancement, NC Department of Public Instruction
(W) (984) 236-2638

bridgette.lecompte@dpi.nc.gov I Website

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