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How will an educational team determine the best placement for a child with disabilities? Create a flowchart or a mind map to show the different aspects to be considered for a child's proper placement.

1. FOLLOW THE PRE REFERRAL STRATEGIES
Gather information about the child's behavior and interaction
Depending on the information gathered,
corresponding changes can be made to manage the child's needs, such as modification of the
classroom environment

below are the strategies to e follwed
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2. Assessment
process of collecting information about a child's strengths and needs. It uses a problem-solving process that involves a systematic collection as well as interpretation of data gathered (Salvia etal: 2013), Teachers and administrators make instructional decisions based on the assessment results.

3. assessment methods
tecaher can use
(1) interviews, (2) observations, (3) checklists or rating scales, and (4) tests.


4.Methods of Assessment
Tests-School psychologists, educational diagnosticians, and other related professionals use a variety of assessment tools to ensure that results are valid and reliable
Norm-referenced tests
-standardized assessments that compare a child's performance with a representative sample of students of the same chronological age.
(e.g., Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Students and Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale) and Achievement Tests (Wide Range Achievement Tests and Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement)

criterion-referenced tests
compare a child's performance based on established standards and competencies and can be used to describe student performance

Informal Assessment
non-standardized assessments; which are considered more authentic and thus. can be used primarily to describe performance and inform instruction

Authentic Assessment.
highly recommended by professionals is the use of authentic assessment methods and tools. Authentic assessments provide students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in meaningful, real-world settings


5. Assessment Principles
Assessment practices should be anchored on principles as provided by the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Students (DEC) (2014). Child- and family-centered practices, a team-based approach, application of individualized and appropriate process, and use of genuine and meaningful communication that adhere to ethical and legal practices are the recommendations provided by the DEC.

6.PLACEMENT
Assessment results are used to decide a child's appropriate education placement within a continuum from the least to the most restrictive settings.During the evaluation, student performance is assessed and the team determines if there would be any changes in the educational placement within the continuum.


7. ACCOMMODATIONS AND CURRICULAR MODIFICATIONS
students with disabilities and additional needs who are studying in an inclusive general education classroom may need accommodations in the form of instructional support and other supplementary services.