Basic Skills Checklists: Teacher-Friendly Assessment for Students with Autism or Special Needs [Spiral-bound]

Marlene Breitenbach (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1932565752 | ISBN-13: 978-1932565751 | Publication Date: May 1, 2008 | Edition: Spi

This book is an easy-to-use, informal assessment tool that brings method to the madness of classroom assessment. It focuses on pre-academic, readiness, and academic skills expected from learners in the early elementary years. Author and experienced teacher Marlene Breitenbach developed these helpful checklists in special-needs and inclusive classrooms while serving children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The checklists have been used by resource teachers, special educators, mainstream teachers, and paraprofessionals. Simple, customizable charts make it easy to record children's progress in skill areas such as basic concepts, reading/language, math, fine motor, and independence. Great for one-on-one or group assessment! These checklists will help educators: - Identify current skills and problem areas - Develop appropriate, realistic learning objectives - Create individualized programs - Monitor and measure progress over time - Assess over 40 skills!

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"The checklist is an excellent starting point when you begin with a new student ... it is a resource that one can refer back to throughout the year." -- Tanya Jenkins "First Grade Teacher"

About the Author

Marlene Breitenbach, M.S.Ed., BCBA is a special educator and consultant with over 25 years of experience teaching children with autism and severe disabilities. She is currently Special Education Autism Coordinator at the Department of Education in Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she provides academic/behavioral assessment and individualized program support for students in inclusive settings. Marlene also conducts staff training and was an invited member of the Consensus Panel selected by the New York State Department of Health.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 53 pages
• Publisher: Future Horizons; Spi edition (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932565752
• ISBN-13: 978-1932565751
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars useful and well-organized book, August 4, 2009

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This review is from: Basic Skills Checklists: Teacher-Friendly Assessment for Students with Autism or Special Needs (Spiral-bound)

This book can be used to track progress, generate goals, and inform curriculum. It's a well-organized book that parents (especially homeschoolers) and teachers of children with special needs will find useful. I use it in conjunction with "Language Targets to Teach a Child to Communicate," by Luckevich.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!, September 8, 2011

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This review is from: Basic Skills Checklists: Teacher-Friendly Assessment for Students with Autism or Special Needs (Spiral-bound)

I am a beginning special needs teacher, and will use this book to assess the abilities of my students. A great, easy to read manual that follows a logical order. Very useful!