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Special Education in Ontario, Kindergarten to Grade 12
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The person doing the assessment may:
• administer standardized tests;
• use non-standardized tests (e.g., informal measures such as
observation);
• use classroom-based procedures and base the assessment on selected
curriculum expectations;
• confer with parents, outside agencies, and resource teams;
• provide and/or obtain professional opinions;
• engage in preventive intervention, when appropriate;
• analyse, interpret, and synthesize information;
• prepare oral and written reports;
• communicate the results to parents and the in-school team.
Psychological Assessment
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Psychology Act, all psychological assessments must be performed by or under the supervision of a qualified member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, with informed consent from the parent(s). Many school boards employ or
have access to psychological services staff who can provide or supervise psychological assessments.
A psychological assessment could include information from a number
of sources, including school staff, the student, and the student’s parent(s), in order to understand the student’s characteristics as a learner. Other information that may assist in the analysis includes results from interviews, consultations, and individual psychological tests. The box below indicates the areas where a psychological test typically evaluates the student’s functioning.