Preface

Contributors

SECTION I GENERAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES

1 Mental Retardation: Defining a Social Invention

J. David Smith

2 Intelligence Testing

Brian R. Bryant

3 Adaptive Behavior Assessment and Individuals With Mental Retardation

Candace H. Boan

Patti L. Harrison

4 Nondiscriminatory Evaluation

Ronald L. Taylor

SECTION II ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

5 Issues in Performance Assessment for Students With Disabilities: Inclusion, Technical Adequacy, and Interpretation of Performance Outcomes

Gerald Tindal

6 Interactive Assessment

H. Carl Haywood

7 Biobehavioral State Assessment

Stephen B. Richards

SECTION III ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE LIFESPAN

8 Early Childhood Assessment

Kathryn A. Haring

David L. Lovett

9 Transition Assessment for Secondary Students With Mental Retardation

Caroline Dunn

10 Adult Assessment: The Case for Functional Assessment

Gary B. Seltzer

Appendix A: Family Assessment Instruments

Appendix B: Neonatal Assessment Instruments

Index