Exceptional Student Education - Understanding the Eligibility Process

Lecture Notes

What do Evaluations tell you? The goal of an evaluation is not to confuse you, however this often happens. Often times the reports are filled with jargon and terminology that you may not be familiar with. It is important to know that you are entitled to a copy of all of the evaluations conducted on your child, prior to the meeting where the team reviews the results of the evaluations. Use this opportunity to review the report and prepare for your meeting. Make a list of words and terms that do not make sense to you, or a list of questions that you may have. The true purpose of the evaluation is to provide you with a comprehensive picture of your child's current strengths, weaknesses, academic achievement, intelligence and/or cognitive functioning and how your child compares to his/her peers who are the same age. When the evaluation is complete, you will have a better understanding of how your child is functioning academically, cognitively, and behaviorally in school.