21. Components of an adequate evaluation for eligibility placement and program planning (e.g., interpreters, special tests) decisions for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

a. Comprehensive

'97 e.g., (1) Procedures of analysis of language and speech. (2) Procedures for audiological assessment of infants, children, and adults. (3) Assessment of intelligence and academic achievement, including reading; commonly used instruments in general; and instruments commonly used with Deaf/Hard of Hearing persons. (4) Assessment of speech, spoken, and written English language, and auditory and speechreading skills in Deaf/Hard of Hearing persons. (5) Develop an in-class management system to assess student achievement in relation to objectives of instruction. (6) Promote students' self-assessment of skills and abilities. (7) Ability to perform self-assessment and reflection on teaching strategies and value systems and beliefs as they relate to students. (8) Ability to base program planning and implementation on assessment data.

b. Bilingual-Bicultural

'97 e.g., Base program planning and implementation on assessment data.

c. Oral/Aural

'97 e.g., (1) Procedures of analysis of language and speech. (2) Procedures for audiological assessment of infants, children, and adults. (3) Assessment of intelligence and academic achievement, including reading; commonly used instruments in general; and instruments commonly used with persons with hearing impairments; related issues. (4) Assessment of speech, spoken, and written English language, and auditory and speechreading skills in persons with hearing impairments.