Practitioner’s Guide to Curriculum-Based Evaluation in Reading

Jason Harlacher, Ph.D., is a nationally certified school psychologist with more than 10 years of experience in education. Dr. Harlacher has worked as a school psychologist, a MTSS consultant, and as the state director for PBS-Nevada. Dr. Harlacher currently works as a researcher and adjunct professor in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Harlacher presents nationally on school-wide prevention models and has published articles on RTI, social-emotional learning, and class-wide interventions for ADHD. Dr. Harlacher earned his master’s degree in School Psychology from Utah State University in 2006 and his doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Oregon in 2009.Tami L. Sakelaris, Ph.D., is a nationally certified school psychologist currently working as a School Psychologist and consultant, coach and trainer for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Sakelaris has worked in education for more than 16 years, which includes over 7 years as an MTSS External Coach. Dr. Sakelaris earned her doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Oregon in 1998.Nicole Kattelman, M.S., is a licensed school psychologist with over 15 years of experience in education. She received her master’s in 1996 in school psychology from California State University, Hayward. She has worked as a school psychologist at both the elementary and secondary levels, and has supported her current school district with the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. She has presented both nationally and locally on the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support at the secondary level. Nicole currently works as a school psychologist and as a district consultant for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.

• Foreword.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I. Background of Education and Curriculum-Based Evaluation.- Chapter 2. History of Education.- Chapter 3. Multi-Tiered System of Support.- Chapter 4. What is Curriculum-Based Evaluation?.- Chapter 5. The Curriculum-Based Evaluation Process.- Part II. Using Curriculum-Based Evaluation.- Chapter 6. CBE Decoding.- Chapter 7. CBE Early Literacy.- Chapter 8. Reading Comprehension.- Part III. Making Educational Decisions with CBE.- Chapter 9. Using Curriculum-Based Evaluation in Daily Practice.- Chapter 10. Progress Monitoring and Educational Decisions.- Chapter 11. Common and Frequently Asked Questions about CBE.- Part IV. Additional Material.- Appendices.- Glossary of Terms.- References.