Identification and Evaluation
 

The evaluation process is a critical component of the special education process.  The evaluation is the key to detecting the existence of a student’s disability or disabilities, and it sets the parameters for the course of special education and related services that will follow if the student is determined to be eligible.  The information and data derived from evaluations essentially drive the entire IEP process by informing the IEP team of the nature and extent of the student’s disability, the student’s cognitive abilities, and the student’s achievement levels.   Armed with this information, the IEP team can then develop appropriate goals and objectives, determine the appropriate level and nature of special education and related services, and provide the student with FAPE.