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1342.12 Companion
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Assessment
The CSC is responsible for the assessment of students with suspected disabilities. During the
assessment process, the Assessor will function as a member of the CSC Multidisciplinary Team, from
assessment planning through completion of the eligibility report and may participate in the
development of the IEP, as needed. Assessments will be assigned to personnel based upon their
professional qualifications and area of expertise.
Assessors conduct assessments primarily in the areas of processing, achievement, and speech/language
for eligibility requirements and triennial review documentation. The Assessor also provides diagnostic
assessments for students with an IEP who may need further evaluation to determine if there is a need
for a significant change in eligibility, an identified need for a related service, or a need to add an area of
service. The Assessor may participate in the eligibility meeting, but the Case Manager or CSC
Chairperson will facilitate the meeting.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Special Education and Speech/Language assessors share in the generic responsibilities and duties for
assessments. Assessors do not assume the duties or leadership roles of the CSC Chairperson. The
participation of the assessors typically begins with the assessment-planning phase and continues
through eligibility. The Assessor may also participate in the development of the IEP, as needed.
It is important to note that close collaboration between Assessors, CSC Chairpersons and
Case Managers is necessary in order for the assessor to effectively support the special
education process.
General Duties
 Participates in assessment planning meeting assisting the team in the development of a
comprehensive and appropriate assessment plan.
 Collaborates with the CSC and assists in the process of assigning assessment responsibilities.
 During initial evaluations assessors assume responsibility for case management from Notice to
Assessment Personnel (generated after receipt of parent permission to assess) through
scheduling of eligibility meeting.
 The Assessor participates in the development of a student’s IEP, as needed.
 Manages and coordinates the assessment process for evaluations conducted by outside
agencies (referral through completion) in compliance with timelines.
 Communicates with the CSC when an outside agency is unable to meet the deadline for the
completion of evaluations.
 Administers assigned assessments and completes individual assessment summaries in
compliance with DoDEA requirements.
 Collects all assessment reports that have been completed and reviews to ensure compliance
with DoDEA guidance on report writing.
 Reviews all results generated from the assessment plan to determine if there is a need to hold a
pre-staffing meeting with the CSC (e.g., need for additional testing, review complex assessment
results and data of a sensitive nature).
 Completes a synthesis of data for th to include; a comprehensive
synthesis of data from all assessment and evaluative reports, identification of the relationship of
findings to educational functioning, the student’s strengths and limitations, and instructional
recommendations to be used in working with the student.
 Coordinates with the CSC to schedule eligibility meetings.