Chapter Objectives

• Highlight the themes regarding assessment that are discussed throughout the book
  
  
• Propose some general guidelines for implementation for the models discussed in the book
  
  
• Provide the authors’ perspective on the issues involved in the development and adoption of these models
  
  
  

Chapter Outline

1. Major Themes
   1. Holistic View of Child Development
   2. Role of Context and Culture
   3. Caregiver Involvement in the Assessment Process
   4. Using a Transdisciplinary Framework
   5. Using a Multidimensional Approach
      
      
2. Guidelines for Assessing Children from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds
   1. Alternative Assessment Approaches
   2. Assessment Process
      1. Before the Assessment
      2. During the Assessment
      3. After the Assessment
         
         
3. Future Directions for Alternative Assessment