A Model Assessment Program

Abstract

The Assessment Program of the California School for the Blind is designed to assist local education agencies (LEAs) to identify the educational needs of students with visual impairments. Students who are referred to the program undergo a week-long assessment with their parents at the school, the report of which is forwarded to the LEA and their parents, so the children can be placed in an appropriate educational setting. This article describes the philosophy and program model and discusses the value of the model and how it can be replicated.