“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein
ADMISSIONS ASSESSMENT
Students who apply for admission into CSDR are reviewed by the Assessment Team to determine assessment needs. If testing is recommended, the student is pulled for testing during the 60-day review period. Assessment information is shared with the Admissions Committee and IEP team for final decision of placement.
TRIENNIAL ASSESSMENT
As required by law for all students in Special Education, the Assessment Team reviews student files due for triennial review. The purpose of such reviews is to help determine ongoing eligibility for Special Education, and to review progress over the past three years. A report is prepared and shared at the student’s triennial IEP meeting.
SPECIAL REQUEST ASSESSMENT
This service is provided to students currently enrolled at CSDR. Students who are not making expected academic gains or have behavioral or social/emotional concerns may be referred for a special assessment. Findings from the evaluation are shared with the student’s IEP team at a post assessment meeting.
BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT
This service is provided by the school’s Behavior Intervention Case Manager (BICM) for those students whose behavior is “serious” as defined by California Education Code (self-injurious, assaultive, serious property damage, other pervasive/maladaptive).
In addition to behavioral assessments, the BICM is also responsible for coordinating schoolwide behavior services which includes providing support, schoolwide and student specific positive intervention techniques and in-service training and consultation to staff and parents in the management of classroon and individual student problematic behaviors.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT CENTER FOR THE DEAF
Students who are not enrolled at CSDR but are being served at another school in Southern California can be referred to the Southern California Assessment Center for the Deaf and hard of Hearing for special, in-depth evaluations which provide the district with needed information for program development. For information on how to refer a student in your district, please contact our office at (951) 782-6542 Voice or (951) 824-8015 VP.
