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Seventh National Academy for IDEA Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers

July 16 - 18, 2008
Seattle University School of Law

Registration

Registration Fees

Early registration extended to April 18, 2008.

Early Registration (On/before 4/18/08) Per Person
1-2 persons $880.00
3-5 persons $780.00
6 or more persons $680.00
 
Regular Registration (After 4/18/08) Per Person
1-2 persons $980.00
3-5 persons $880.00
6 or more persons $780.00
 
Mail-In Registration | Online Registration

Leading text on assessment included in registration fee.

The registration fee includes one (1) copy of Sattler, Jerome M.: Assessment of Children, Cognitive Foundations (5th Ed.), to be published Spring 2008.

Comments on previous editions and the complete table of contents of the 5th Edition may be reviewed below. Assessment of Children: Cognitive Applications (4th Ed.) was nominated as one of the 50 great books in psychology by Teaching of Psychology. Dr. Sattler was awarded a Gold Medal for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association.

Please direct any questions concerning the Academy to Professor Rosenfeld at (206) 398-4092 or rosenfeld@seattleu.edu.

About Assessment of Children

Assessment of Children has been the leading text in the field of assessment for the past 34 years. The new edition, which will be published in April 2008, represents the latest information on cognitive assessment of children.

The Fifth edition of the Cognitive Foundation book has received outstanding reviews. Here is the sample of the reviews:

Sattler’s Fifth Edition of Assessment of Children: Cognitive Applications signifies a milestone in the field of assessment. It represents a compilation of the most current knowledge and ‘cutting-edge’ information available. It is a ‘must-have’ for students entering the field as well as seasoned practitioners alike. As a psychologist training new professionals, I know there is no other resource like this available anywhere
—Bridget Roberts-Pittman, Indiana State University

With this edition, Sattler has demonstrated once again why his scholarship and erudition make this the best assessment book in the field.
—William A. Hillix, San Diego State University

Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations, 5th Edition, is an essential text for students and a comprehensive resource for professionals interested in maintaining a high standard of practice. It is a text that you'll keep forever!
—Sal Massa, Marist College

The Fifth Edition provides comprehensive and updated information and is a standard for psychological assessment practice.
—Kristen Peters Bierwirth, Linden Public Schools, New Jersey

Following is the table of contents of the Fifth edition (main text and resource guide):

Section I. FOUNDATIONS

Chapter 1. Challenges in Assessing Children: The Process
Chapter 2. Challenges in Assessing Children: The Context
Chapter 3. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues
Chapter 4. A Primer on Statistics and Psychometrics
Chapter 5. Ethnic Minority Children
Chapter 6. Administering Tests to Children

Section II. THEORIES AND ISSUES IN INTELLIGENCE

Chapter 7. Historical Survey and Theories of Intelligence
Chapter 8. The Development and Measurement of Intelligence

Section III. THE WECHSLER TESTS

Chapter 9. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fourth Edition (WISC–IV): Description
Chapter 10. WISC–IV Subtests
Chapter 11. Interpreting the WISC–IV
Chapter 12. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Third Edition (WPPSI–III): Description
Chapter 13. WPPSI–III Subtests and Interpreting the WPPSI–III
Chapter 14. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale–Third Edition (WAIS–III): Description
Chapter 15. WAIS–III Subtests and Interpreting the WAIS–III

Section IV. OTHER MEASURES OF INTELLIGENCE

Chapter 16. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales–Fifth Edition (SB5)
Chapter 17. Differential Ability Scales–Second Edition (DAS–II)
Chapter 18. Assessment of Intelligence with Specialized Measures

Section V. REPORT WRITING

Chapter 19. Report Writing

Resource Guide

Appendix A–Tables for WISC–IV
Appendix B–Tables for WPPSI–III
Appendix C–Tables for WAIS–III
Appendix D–Tables for Wechsler Tests
Appendix E–Tables for SB5
Appendix F–Tables for DAS–II
Appendix G–Miscellaneous Tables
Appendix H–IDEA
Glossaries
Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary of Legal Terms and Concepts
Glossary of Measurement Terms