An educational evaluation consists of a general assessment of the five areas of development. These areas include: Cognitive Development (pre-readiness/pre-academic skills), Speech and Language Development, Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Self-Help Skills and Social/Emotional Development. In addition, a classroom observation in the child’s current school is administered for all initial evaluations to determine how the child is functioning in a classroom setting. Behavioral observations are conducted during an evaluation session, when the child is not in a formal school program.