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Educational Evaluations

The Emery Center offers a variety of educational evaluations and services. Educational evaluations are offered in a number of areas including literacy and learning disabilities as well as psychoeducational evaluations. These evaluations include: a review of background information; review of school and school-related records; assessment using standardized norm- referenced tests as appropriate to the referring question(s); assessment using informal and curriculum-based measures as appropriate; oral presentation and discussion of assessment results to family; written report of assessment findings and recommendations.

These educational evaluations and services are provided by the faculty and staff of the School of Education. In some cases, graduate students may participate in the process under the direct supervision of the faculty supervisor. The Center offers reasonable rates for services. Special fee schedules are available for qualified applicants. Free, convenient parking is provided.

Please contact Kimberly Lamparelli at 518-458-5354 for more information.

Independent Educational Evaluation

If a parent disagrees with an evaluation completed by a school district, the parent has the right to obtain an independent evaluation at public expense. The Emery Center is happy to provide this type of evaluation and needs a letter requesting the evaluation and willingness to fund the evaluation prior to the intiation of the evaluation.

Records Review

Includes a review of school records, school-related assessment data and reports, Individualized Education Program (IEP) documents. The evaluator will provide a verbal and written report to the referring school or family.

Consultations with Educational Staff

Evaluators will meet with school personnel at Committee on Special Education (CSE), pre-CSE meetings or other events to discuss and interpret assessment results and make recommendations for educational interventions. 

Educational Trainings

Evaluators and faculty members are available to conduct educational trainings in the areas of autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, literacy, and speech and language.