CPSE Guidelines for Evaluations NYCDOE
This memo sets forth the current standards for disability determinations, which are consistent with a diagnostic process consistent with a social model.
Introduction to Preschool Evaluations (PDE: Module 01)
This module introduces the module series on appropriate disability evaluations for culturally and linguistically diverse preschoolers.
Test Scores and Disproportionate Referrals (PDE: Module 04)
In this module, Cate discusses the consequences of using test scores to determine disability.
Introduction to Psychometric Data (PDE: Module 05)
This module introduces the psychometric characteristics used to judge the validity of assessments that are used in determining disabilities.
Validity Part 1- Construct Validity (PDE: Module 06)
In this module, Cate discusses the validity of standardized tests and whether they measure what they claim to measure.
Validity Part 3- ELLs, IQs, and Cognitive Tests (PDE: Module 08)
This module examines validity issues for psychological tests such as the lack of validity of standardized IQ tests when used with bilingual individuals and English language learners (ELL).
Reliability (PDE: Module 09)
In this module, Cate explains two types of reliability (test-retest and inter-examiner) in terms of standardized tests.
Standard Error of Measurement and Confidence Intervals (PDE: Module 10)
This module examines the role of standard error of measurement in standardized language and psycho-educational tests.
Socioeconomic, Linguistic and Cultural Bias in Testing and Labeling Tasks (PDE: Module 12)
This module examines different sources of bias that are present in commonly used standardized language tests.
The Goal of Appropriate Preschool Disability Evaluation (PDE: Module 15)
This module introduces the module series on appropriate disability evaluations for culturally and linguistically diverse preschoolers.
