Chapter 7 of Talk about Assessment discusses strategies to use when teaching and assessing students with special needs. It highlights the 3 big ideas of: using diagnostic assessment and assessment for learning; using balanced methods of assessment (written, oral, etc.); and using professional judgment when grading and reporting student achievement. Cooper touches on three types of learners with special needs; those with learning disabilities, those with behavioural exceptionalities and English/French language learners. Several myths regarding students with special needs are addressed, such as “These students can handle only simple concepts and will only produce simple work” and “These students cannot be expected to work with others”.
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