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Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: A Practical Guide (Practical Intervention in the Schools)

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I attended a conference in Corpus Christi, Texas and had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Samuel Ortiz, and Dr. Hector Ochoa present on culturally and linguistically diverse students. I purchased the book when I returned home. It is an excellent resource that is clearly written, and has several tables and charts that can be adapted for use with school psychologists. I am coordinator of psychological services with a school district and this is a resource I rely on frequently. I highly recommend the text.

This book is not amazing or spectaculat but it's a must have. It has lots of essential information for school psychologists. My one complaint is that it focuses on language, especially Spanish. It does not focus on other cultures, just other languages.

This book is essential for anyone who assesses English Language Learners, including (and perhaps especially) those practitioners who come from the dominant culture and/or speak only English.

The book is easy to read and understand. I particularly enjoyed the inclusion of reproducible materials, handouts, and interview questions. Although there was some overlap throughout the book, I recommend this book to all professionals because it provides a great overview for addressing and overcoming potential barriers to workin with multicultural populations.