Academic Skills Problems: Direct Assessment and Intervention, Third Edition (Guilford School Practitioner) [Hardcover]

Edward S. Shapiro Phd (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572309776 | ISBN-13: 978-1572309777 | Publication Date: July 26, 2004 | Edition: Third Edition

This bestselling text provides a comprehensive framework for the direct assessment of academic skills. Presented is a readily applicable, four-step approach for working with students experiencing a range of difficulties with reading, spelling, written language, or math. School-based practitioners are guided sequentially through assessment of the instructional environment, assessment of instructional placement, instructional modification, and progress monitoring. Available separately is a companion workbook containing helpful practice exercises and reproducible forms.

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"Academic Skills Problems, Third Edition continues to fill an important need for school psychologists. Many texts address these problems in a general way and leave it ip to practitioners to devise ways of applying the data in their daily work. Dr. Shapiro's approach is to review the current research and then present the information in a practical way via his 4-step model. Not only does this book provide valuable information on how to approach assessment, but it is also very comprehensive. It covers everything from choosing target behaviors and assessing the learning environment, to implementing modifications within the classroom setting, to monitoring progress and making changes where necessary."--Robert B. Covi, PhD, Jackson County (GA) Public Schools

"The third edition of this seminal book is a 'must-have' for any school-based professional involved in the assessment of academic skills in elementary-age students. Shapiro has once again provided the field with a user-friendly approach to curriculum-based assessment (CBA) that addresses the increasing need for scientifically based practice, accountability, and the monitoring of student progress."--John M. Hintze, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

"This outstanding third edition reflects the most recent advances in knowledge about direct academic assessment and intervention. The book will have broad applicability to university programs in education, school psychology, and special education, as well as providing an invaluable resource for school-based professionals. This is an excellent contribution to the literature and will serve as the critical source for addressing children’s academic skills problems."--Tanya L. Eckert, PhD, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University

"This now-classic text is more relevant than ever. Shapiro once again provides school-based practitioners with an invaluable resource. The volume clearly presents state-of-the-art assessment and intervention procedures that are robust and empirically supported in an extensive literature across numerous investigations. While Shapiro’s approach is extremely thorough, the chapters are relatively short and the tone is accessible. No school-based practitioner involved with the assessment and/or remediation of students’ academic skills should be without this book. It is an excellent text for graduate-level school psychology and special education courses, especially those with an experiential (e.g., practicum) component."--Daniel H. Tingstrom, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of Southern Mississippi

"While traditional, norm-referenced assessments offer little guidance for planning instructional supports for individual students, Academic Skills Problems, Third Edition provides clear, concise, practical methods for conducting assessments that really are linked to interventions. Readers will find it easy to begin utilizing curriculum-based probes and developing recommendations for research-based interventions. Faculty in school psychology programs will welcome this volume for use in assessment, academic intervention, and practicum courses. It is likely to be very useful in special education methods courses as well. School psychologists in the field who want to upgrade their assessment skills also will find this volume extremely valuable."--Kathleen Minke, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of Delaware

About the Author

Edward S. Shapiro, PhD, is Iacocca Professor of Education, Professor of School Psychology, and Director of the Center for Promoting Research to Practice at Lehigh University. He is also Executive Director of Lehigh Transition and Assessment Services, which provides training in the school-to-work transition for secondary school-age students and young adults with disabilities. A recipient of the Lightner Witmer Award from the Division of School Psychology of the American Psychological Association, in recognition of early career contributions to school psychology, he is past Editor of [i]School Psychology Review[/i], the official journal of the National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Shapiro has written numerous books and publications in the areas of curriculum-based assessment, behavioral assessment, behavioral interventions, and self-management strategies for classroom behavior change, including [i]Conducting School-Based Assessments of Child and Adolescent Behavior[/i] and [i]Behavioral Assessment in Schools, Second Edition[/i] (both coedited with Thomas R. Kratochwill), and [i]Promoting Children's Health[/i] (coauthored with Thomas J. Power, George J. DuPaul, and Anne E. Kazak). He is currently codirecting a federal training project focused on developing doctoral school psychologists as pediatric school psychologists, a model of training that attempts to train students to integrate health, psychological, and educational needs for children within school settings.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 370 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Third Edition edition (July 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572309776
• ISBN-13: 978-1572309777
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written resource, August 26, 2009

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This review is from: Academic Skills Problems: Direct Assessment and Intervention, Third Edition (Guilford School Practitioner) (Hardcover)

Shapiro's book is a well written summary of a CBA approach to assessment. It lays out the basics and includes the BOSS, a very useful observation tool. Even though this is a revision, some of the information is a bit dated for the current state of practice. The forms provided, either in this edition or within the workbook if that is also purchased, are very useful and provide a structure to gathering information that can be very helpful. Worth purchasing as a part of an assessment library. Amazon's purchase and shipping process was flawless and efficient as usual.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book, crummy shipping situation, February 8, 2009

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This text provides an overview of alternatives to traditional assessment methods. I would recommend you buy it from a bookstore if you dont want to deal with shipping issues. Its not worth saving a few dollars just to spend it in gas money tracking down your package, without any assistance from amazon customer service. also, if you do purchase it here, make sure to check if they charge you for free-shipping. They gladly processed a refund when I brought it to their attention, but I only noticed it by chance so double check the total.