Tips For Reading An Assessment & What Happens If You Disagree
Published: May. 3, 2022Updated: Jun. 12, 2026
Assessments are performed by professionals to help school teams see where a child's areas of need are and get data on their learning profile. Understanding your child's assessments helps you advocate for the supports and services your child needs to make meaningful progress at school. Check out this advice for how to read the assessments and how to dispute them with the school if needed.
For more about IEP assessments, check out our decoder page on the topic.
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