Main description:

*Essential school psychology tool, revised and expanded: 25% new material includes a chapter on MTSS (now the field's prevailing framework) and a chapter on assessment planning and decision making.
*Since its original publication (2007), the demand for behavior assessments has increased and new and evolving tools have been developed.
*Novice practitioners working with 5- to 17-year-olds (grades K-12) will find a complete guide; experienced assessors will find greater depth on specific methods.
*Includes detailed case studies and downloadable forms.

Contents:

1. Introduction to School-Based Behavioral Assessment
2. Getting Out of the Gate: Asking Questions to Drive the Assessment Process
3. Using Extant Data in Behavioral Assessment
4. Systematic Direct Observation
5. Direct Behavior Rating
6. Behavior Rating Scales
7. Using Behavioral Assessment Data to Make Decisions
8. Practical Applications of Behavioral Assessment
References
Index