Effective Planning and Assessment Sample Clauses

Effective Planning and Assessment. A. The psychologist selects appropriate materials, methods, and resources to assist students in achieving learning and behavioral objectives. 1. Refers students to appropriate in-school support personnel as needed 2. Provides recommendations to staff and parents to improve students' strategies in dealing with academic and behavioral issues 3. Where appropriate, refers students and their families to outside resources B. The psychologist establishes psychological objectives consistent with student needs. 1. Uses currently available psychological findings to make appropriate recommendations for provision of services to students 2. States objectives clearly and conveys the meaning of these objectives 3. Demonstrates concern for the affective, behavioral, and medical as well as the cognitive aspects of student learning C. The psychologist assesses, describes, and communicates effectively student needs, strengths, weaknesses, interests, and progress. 1. Communicates clearly to students the standards and evaluative methods that will be used 2. Applies relevant information from student records 3. Consults with appropriate school personnel, parents, and other agencies and individuals outside the school in planning for students 4. Is perceptive in observing and specific in describing student behavior 5. Effectively evaluates and communicates student functioning to students, parents, staff and other appropriate liaisons 6. Provides written comprehensive documentation of testing