DEC ADVANCED SPECIALTY SET:
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION/EARLY INTERVENTION
PREPARATION STANDARD 1
ASSESSMENT
1.0 Special education specialists use valid and reliable assessment practices to minimize bias.
Key Elements
1.1 Special education specialists minimize bias in assessment.
1.2 Special education specialists design and implement assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of practices and programs.
CEC Special Education Early Childhood Specialist Set
Knowledge
K1.1 Policy and research implications that promote recommended practices in assessment and evaluation
K1.2 Systems and theories of child and family assessment
Skills
S1.1 Provide leadership in the development and implementation of unbiased assessment and evaluation procedures that include family members as an integral part of the process
S1.2 Provide leadership in the development and implementation of unbiased assessment and evaluation procedures for childcare and early education environments and curricula
S1.3 Provide leadership when selecting effective formal and informal assessment instruments and strategies