The process of assessing students with mental retardation
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Assessing students with mental retardation in an evaluation.
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The following solution gives a step by step guide to assessing students with mental retardation in an evaluation and the importance of using various forms of assessment in a systematic way and resolving any inconsistencies before a final diagnosis is made. The solution also explains a rationale for using these various assessments in order to make a proper diagnosis.
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Child assessment is the systematic use of direct and indirect procedures and instruments which result in the confirmation of a diagnosis, a documentation of a developmental status and treatment.
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