1. Introduction and Assessment in the Context of Educational Therapy 2. Ethics and Foundational Practices in Administering Standardized Assessments 3. The Basics of Psychometrics Explained 4. Other Types of Assessment 5. Creating the Student’s Learning Profile 6. Writing Neurodiverse Affirming and Strength-Focused Reports 7. Li’s Vision Examination Results and How to Orally Present Your Findings Appendix
Biography
Marion Marshall, MS, BCET, FAET, is a Board-Certified Educational Therapist and Emerita Professor at Holy Names University, USA, where she was Director of the Educational Therapy Program and Clinical Director of the Raskob Learning Institute.
A must-read book for both new and experienced educational therapists. It’s practical, ready to use, and thoughtfully guides educational therapists toward more reflective, strength-based, and person-centered assessment practices.
--José M. Chávez, Ed.D., BCET, ADHD-CE, Assistant Professor - California State University, Northridge.
This updated edition serves as an essential resource for understanding assessments from the perspective of educational therapists. It offers valuable insights applicable to all stages of educational therapy, from students to board-certified professionals.--Marci Peterson President-Elect Association of Educational Therapists
An essential read--Marshall compellingly articulates the core principles and lived realities of assessment within educational therapy.
--Pamm Scribner, M Ed, BCET President of AET
This second edition is an essential addition to one's professional library, especially for those working in the field of educational therapy as a practitioner or a supervisor. Educational therapists must understand the tools they select: how to interpret them, how to communicate the results effectively, and how to create meaningful person-centered goals (along with other input) from which to build a game plan for treatment - all without merely feeding it into AI!--Lori K. Dver, AET Past President
Professor Marshall continues to offer her expertise and wisdom to her colleagues.
This essential book provides insights and updates about assessment for all educational therapy program directors and coordinators, for students new to the field and for veteran educational therapists who want to maintain the highest integrity in their assessment practices.
--Polly Mayer, M.Ed., ET/P®️, Associate Professor, Director, M.A. Educational Therapy Program, Notre Dame de Namur University
An indispensable book that every educational therapist, and supervisor should have in their professional library.
--Kaye Ragland Ed.D, LMFT, BCET, FAET
An essential read for anyone working in the field of special education. This revised edition covers relevant areas missed in most training programs nationwide.--Mariam Herrmann, MA, BCET, Supervision Chair of the Association of Educational Therapists
Marion Marshall's Assessment in the Context of Educational Therapy, 2nd Edition, is an essential book for all educational therapists. The book provides clear stepping- stones for understanding and interpreting the many different assessment tools and psych-ed reports. Furthermore, it provides a grounding connection and guidance between these reports and tools and the principles and code of ethics of educational therapy.--Sharon Barkan, MA, Professional Member, AET Study Group Leader
To all practicing and aspiring Educational Therapists: we are happy to greet this essential addition by Marion Marshall to our professional libraries. Marshall has included her usual reader-engagement tools, such as insightful case study examples, discussion questions, and suggested activities for those BCETs who supervise aspiring ETs and thus contribute to their enhanced professionalization.
--Dr. Ann P. Kaganoff, BCET, FAET, and Past President of AET
