 "What
do test scores really mean?" Most
parents have questions and concerns about their child's tests and evaluations.
Sometimes, the answers you get from school personnel just don't add up. You will
learn the basics in our famous article, Understanding
Tests and Measurements for the Parent and Advocate. For
more information, check the resources on this page. NOTE: We recently removed
some books from this page because the books are being revised. When the revisions
become available, we'll add these books with new links.
How
to Think Straight About Psychology (Keith Stanovich, ed.) is a "Consumer's
Guide" to psychology. Stanovich wrote this book for the "consumers of psychological
information" - which includes you, the parents of special ed kids.
Keith Stanovich is the psychologist who coined
the term The Mathew Effect ("the rich grow richer, the poor get poorer")
to describe the impact of reading disorders. How
to Think Straight About Psychology"is a wise, thoughtful book about the
scientific method, and how we use these techniques to arrive at an understanding
of the world. It talks about the nature of knowledge, what scientific truth is,
and how common misconceptions lead us astray." Click
to order How to Think Straight About Psychology.
Assessment of Children: Cognitive Applications (4th edition) by Jerome M. Sattler.
 Excellent book about assessments and tests for the professional, attorney, and the curious parent. Dr. Sattler's book includes a Bell Curve with percentile ranks for the Wechsler IQ tests, subtest scores, and most other tests that are used with children who receive special education services.
Assessment of Children: WISC-IV and WPPSI-III Supplement by Jerome M. Sattler.
 "This is a well-written and timely text that addresses the content comprehensively and is written by two authors with exceptional credibility. It is not just appropriate, but perhaps essential reading for those working with the WISC-IV and WPPSI-III."
You can order Dr. Sattler's books from his publishing site.
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Special
Educator's Complete Guide to 109 Diagnostic Tests by Roger Pierangelo
& George A. Giuliani A guide
to most frequently used tests for diagnosing suspected disabilities of all kinds
- intellectual, perceptual, language, achievement, psychosocial and social maturity
- from early childhood through adolescence. Includes information about the make-up
and purpose of each of the 109 tests, including subtests, scoring, diagnostic
patterns, strengths and weaknesses.
Children's
Psychological Testing : A Guide for Nonpsychologists by David L. Wodrich
 "This
highly acclaimed resource explains in layman's terms the principles behind psychological
testing, the definitions of key terminology, and how psychologists interpret test
data." (from review)
To ensure that
children receive appropriate services, parents, advocates and attorneys need to
understand what psychological tests measure and what the test scores mean.
In Children's
Psychological Testing: A Guide for Nonpsychologists, you'll learn about
the validity and reliability of the most frequently used measures of intelligence,
abilities, and educational achievement. Focuses on test instrument used to identify
children who are eligible for special education services under IDEA and in developing
IEPs. From making referrals to identifying
developmental delays or adolescent depression, this book will help parents, advocates,
educators, and attorneys work more effectively with the psychologists who administer
and interpret children's tests and evaluations.
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