This sixth edition of a text overviewing assessment practices and related issues offers expanded information on the role of the computer in areas such as computer administration and computer scoring, and increased coverage of alternate assessment and testing accommodations in large-scale testing programs. Introductory vignettes and margin notes are also new. The text details historical, legal, and philosophical issues surrounding assessment and looks at assessment instruments, techniques, and procedures used with special education students. Both informal and formal assessment procedures are included, with emphasis on how each kind of procedure fits into the assessment process. Overview boxes summarize important factors for each assessment test described. The author is affiliated with Florida Atlantic University. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less