Initial evaluation includes which of the following?

Initial evaluation includes which of the following?

• A. Students who have never been evaluated
• B. Students who were evaluated but deemed unnecessary for services before
• C. Students who have had services before but were found no longer eligible
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

An initial evaluation is the first step in deciding whether a child has a disability and needs special education services. It isn’t limited to students who have never been looked at before. If a child has never been evaluated, an initial evaluation is needed to start the process. If a child was evaluated previously and was not found eligible for services, new concerns or changes in the child’s performance can still lead to an initial evaluation to reassess current needs. Likewise, if a child previously received services but is no longer eligible, new information or changes in performance may warrant another evaluation to determine current eligibility. Because the purpose is to identify current need, all these situations can trigger an initial evaluation, making all of the above the best choice.

An initial evaluation is the first step in deciding whether a child has a disability and needs special education services. It isn’t limited to students who have never been looked at before. If a child has never been evaluated, an initial evaluation is needed to start the process. If a child was evaluated previously and was not found eligible for services, new concerns or changes in the child’s performance can still lead to an initial evaluation to reassess current needs. Likewise, if a child previously received services but is no longer eligible, new information or changes in performance may warrant another evaluation to determine current eligibility. Because the purpose is to identify current need, all these situations can trigger an initial evaluation, making all of the above the best choice.