3: Impacts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the Assessment of Students With Special Needs

This chapter addresses assessment of students with special needs and discusses the purposes of assessment, especially with regard to their uses in classrooms. Also, it explains formal and informal assessment techniques; focuses on performance-based assessment, authentic assessment, portfolios, and self-assessment; and directs attention to teacher evaluation and/or accountability. Embedded in these discussions are implications of assessments on students with special needs and how diversity, equity, and inclusion impact this process.