Which types of information may be collected in evaluation assessments?

• A. Test data
• B. Work samples
• C. Observation results
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

A comprehensive evaluation gathers information from multiple sources to form an accurate picture of a student’s abilities and needs. Test data provide standardized scores that help identify areas of strength and concern and establish baselines. Work samples show how the student applies skills in real tasks and reveal the quality and strategies used in producing work. Observation results capture the student’s behavior, engagement, and functioning in actual classroom or school settings, including aspects that tests may not measure. When all these sources are considered together, you get a fuller understanding and can triangulate findings to support informed decisions about eligibility and services. Therefore, information may be collected from test data, work samples, and observation results.