Common use of PERFORMANCE AREA: ASSESSMENT Clause in Contracts

PERFORMANCE AREA: ASSESSMENT. RATIONALE: As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the school psychologist/social worker assesses a student's cognitive, adaptive, and social/emotional functioning as well as the family's past and current functioning. From this assessment, the psychologist/social worker identifies educational needs and makes recommendations as to learning strategies, environmental adaptations, teaching techniques, psycho educational interventions, and/or eligibility for special education services. STANDARDS FOR SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE: The psychologist/social worker consistently: • conducts and/or arranges appropriate assessments, including cognitive, social/emotional, adaptive/general behavior and educational functioning; • writes clear and concise summaries/reports; • updates assessment knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis • provides accurate feedback to students, teachers, and parents regarding assessment data; • integrates assessment data with other team members' input in order to develop effective interventions; • is knowledgeable of and accounts for cultural, socioeconomic, and language issues that may affect the student's educational functioning and/or the assessment process.