Essentials of CAS2 Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)

Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Series Preface -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One: Overview -- Introduction to CAS2 -- Description of the CAS2 Measures -- CAS2 -- Uses of the CAS2 -- Theoretical Foundation -- Standardization, Reliability, and Validity -- Operationalization of PASS Theory in the Three CAS2 Measures -- PASS Relationship to Achievement -- Race and Ethnic Differences -- Detecting Learning Problems -- PASS and Academic Interventions -- Planning Facilitation -- PREP and COGENT -- Test Yourself -- Chapter Two: Administration and Scoring of the CAS2, CAS2: Brief, and CAS2: Rating Scale -- Appropriate Testing Conditions -- Administration of CAS2 -- Scoring the CAS2 -- Administration of CAS2: Brief -- Scoring the CAS2: Brief -- Administration of CAS2: Rating Scale -- Scoring the CAS2: Rating Scale -- Test Yourself -- Chapter Three: Interpretation -- CAS2 Interpretation -- Essential Steps for CAS2, CAS2: Brief, and CAS2: Rating Scale -- Advanced Steps for CAS2 Interpretation -- Using CAS2 Online -- Test Yourself -- Chapter Four: Assessment of English Language Learners -- Context for Understanding the Need for Fair Assessment with English Language Learners -- Understanding Language Development and ELLs -- The Challenges of ELL Assessment -- Current Options for Testing ELL Students -- Case Illustration -- Test Yourself -- Chapter Five: Intervention -- Intervention's Essential Components -- Assessment of Reading -- CAS2 and Mathematics -- Test Yourself -- Chapter Six: Strengths and Weaknesses of CAS2 -- Theoretical -- Specific Learning Disability Eligibility -- Practical Issues -- Nondiscriminatory Assessment -- Test Yourself -- Chapter Seven: Clinical Applications of the CAS2 -- Specific Learning Disabilities -- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -- Autism -- Traumatic Brain Injury The definitive guide to the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is a comprehensive guide to the successful administration of the updated CAS2. The definitive guide to the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is a comprehensive guide to the successful administration of the updated CAS2. Written by leading cognitive assessment experts, the book discusses the latest research and thinking on PASS (Planning, Attention-Arousal, Simultaneous and Successive) theory and includes case studies that demonstrate the use of CAS2 with several types of diagnostic groups and integration with other instruments. A companion website offers additional tools andinformation to help busy professionals make optimal use of the CAS2. This is the first book to provide comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines for administering, scoring, and interpreting the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS2). While the outcome of the test depends upon the child's performance, the reliability and accuracy of the analysis depends largely upon the performance of the test administrator. Essentials of CAS2 Assessment offers detailed insight on topics such as: Fair assessment of diverse populations Assessment of children with comorbid conditions Changes to the CAS2 rating scale and form Nuances of the three-tier model Each chapter in the book highlights key concepts, bulleted points, and actual test questions. The CAS2 is a valuable tool in the detection of learning disabilities, ADHD, TBI, retardation, and giftedness. Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is the guidebook professionals need to ensure the CAS2 test is applied and analyzed accurately so that the results can be applied to the maximum benefit of the child. -- Provided by publisher The definitive guide to the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System

Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is a comprehensive guide to the successful administration of the updated CAS2. Written by leading cognitive assessment experts, the book discusses the latest research and thinking on PASS (Planning, Attention-Arousal, Simultaneous and Successive) theory and includes case studies that demonstrate the use of CAS2 with several types of diagnostic groups and integration with other instruments. A new companion CD is also included which offers additional tools and information to help busy professionals make optimal use of the CAS2.

This is the first book to provide comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines for administering, scoring, and interpreting the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS2). While the outcome of the test depends upon the child's performance, the reliability and accuracy of the analysis depends largely upon the performance of the test administrator. Essentials of CAS2 Assessment offers detailed insight on topics such as:

• Fair assessment of diverse populations
• Assessment of children with comorbid conditions
• Changes to the CAS2 rating scale and form
• Nuances of the three-tier model

Each chapter in the book highlights key concepts, bulleted points, and actual test questions. The CAS2 is a valuable tool in the detection of learning disabilities, ADHD, TBI, retardation, and giftedness. Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is the guidebook professionals need to ensure the CAS2 test is applied and analyzed accurately so that the results can be applied to the maximum benefit of the child.

The definitive guide to the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is a comprehensive guide to the successful administration of the updated CAS2. Written by leading cognitive assessment experts, the book discusses the latest research and thinking on PASS (Planning, Attention-Arousal, Simultaneous and Successive) theory and includes case studies that demonstrate the use of CAS2 with several types of diagnostic groups and integration with other instruments. A companion website offers additional tools and information to help busy professionals make optimal use of the CAS2. This is the first book to provide comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines for administering, scoring, and interpreting the latest edition of the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS2). While the outcome of the test depends upon the child's performance, the reliability and accuracy of the analysis depends largely upon the performance of the test administrator. Essentials of CAS2 Assessment offers detailed insight on topics such as: Fair assessment of diverse populations Assessment of children with comorbid conditions Changes to the CAS2 rating scale and form Nuances of the three-tier model Each chapter in the book highlights key concepts, bulleted points, and actual test questions. The CAS2 is a valuable tool in the detection of learning disabilities, ADHD, TBI, retardation, and giftedness. Essentials of CAS2 Assessment is the guidebook professionals need to ensure the CAS2 test is applied and analyzed accurately so that the results can be applied to the maximum benefit of the child.