Intro

Question 1

assessment components

Answer 1

• observations
• reports (written reports, referral letters, verbal reports)
• case history information
• performance of specific tasks set up to elicit certain behaviors
• checklists
• formal tests (standardized, criterion-referenced)
• expressive language samples

Question 2

why assess

Answer 2

• screen
• establish baseline
• apply a diagnosis
• establish goals
• measure changes

Question 3

formal assessment standard score ranges and average

Answer 3

85 - 155 (100 average)

7 - 13 (10 average)

ignore % ranks and age equivalents

Question 4

standardized test advantages

Answer 4

• clear structure, material, scoring
• compare child to peers
• helpful for diagnosis
• highlight area of strength and difficulty
• allows communication of findings
• measure change over time

Question 5

standardized test disadvantages

Answer 5

• value depends on test
• measures only what a child learns not how a child learns or how they use what they know
• communication is context-sensitive
• few tests measure expressive skills, early communication skills
• standardization samples may not be appropriate

Question 6

dynamic assessment

Answer 6

test - teach - retest

• involves instructional interaction between the assessor and the individual being assessed
• learning potential rather than performance
• identify error patterns, self-monitoring abilities, degree of stimulability, preferred intervention style