The Assessment of Special Educational Needs

Abstract

The aim of this short article is to put into perspective my own thoughts on assessment methods used within a Special Educational Needs ( SEN ) design and technology department . Please don ' t stop reading if you don ' t teach in a special needs environment , as I think there are many relevant issues that need to be aired . I do not consider myself an expert in the f i eld of assessment - I have read what seem to be hundreds of publications from a variety of sources - therefore the following is a basis to start discussion and by no means a Hitchhiker ' s Guide to the Universe .