Essentials of CAS2 Assessment

JACK A. NAGLIERI, PHD, is Research Professor at the University of Virginia, Senior Research Scientist at the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at George Mason University. With J.P. Das, he is well known for the PASS theory of intelligence and its application using the Cognitive Assessment System. TULIO M. OTERO, PHD, is Associate Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where he teaches in both the school psychology and clinical psychology programs. He is a practicing school psychologist and consultant with a specialization in clinical neuropsychology, is past president of the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, and co-author of the Spanish edition of the Cognitive Assessment System, 2nd Edition.

• Series Preface xiiiPreface xvAcknowledgments xixOne Overview 1Introduction to CAS2 7Description of the CAS2 Measures 9CAS2 9Uses of the CAS2 19Theoretical Foundation 20Standardization, Reliability, and Validity 29Operationalization of PASS Theory in the Three CAS2 Measures 33PASS Relationship to Achievement 33Race and Ethnic Differences 36Detecting Learning Problems 39PASS and Academic Interventions 41Planning Facilitation 42PREP and COGENT 44Test Yourself 46Two Administration and Scoring of the CAS2, CAS2: Brief, and CAS2: Rating Scale 49Appropriate Testing Conditions 49Administration of CAS2 61Scoring the CAS2 71Administration of CAS2: Brief 81Scoring the CAS2: Brief 85Administration of CAS2: Rating Scale 86Scoring the CAS2: Rating Scale 86Test Yourself 88Three Interpretation 93CAS2 Interpretation 94Essential Steps for CAS2, CAS2: Brief, and CAS2: Rating Scale 97Advanced Steps for CAS2 Interpretation 106Using CAS2 Online 119Test Yourself 128Four Assessment of English Language Learners 129Context for Understanding the Need for Fair Assessment with English Language Learners 129Understanding Language Development and ELLs 130The Challenges of ELL Assessment 132Current Options for Testing ELL Students 134Case Illustration 141Test Yourself 145Five Intervention 147Jack A. Naglieri and Steven FeiferIntervention's Essential Components 148Assessment of Reading 159CAS2 and Mathematics 164Test Yourself 179Six Strengths and Weaknesses of CAS2 181Theoretical 182Specific Learning Disability Eligibility 185Practical Issues 186Nondiscriminatory Assessment 188Test Yourself 191Seven Clinical Applications of the CAS2 193Specific Learning Disabilities 193Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 211Autism 229Traumatic Brain Injury 234Gifted and Talented Students 240Intellectual Disability 244Test Yourself 255Appendix A CAS2 KTEA-3 Comparisons 257Appendix B CAS2 and WIAT-III Comparisons 261Appendix C CAS2 and WJ-IV Achievement Comparisons 265Appendix D CAS2 and Feifer Assessment of Reading (FAR) 269Appendix E CAS2 and Feifer Assessment of Math (FAM) 271Appendix F CAS2 and Bateria III 273References 277About the Authors 289Index 291