Special Ed Sub 2 Flashcards
What is a formal assessment
highly structured and provide specific guidelines and procedures for administering, scoring, and interpreting their results
MCA, ACT, Intelligence
what is an informal assessment
monitoring a student’s progress
criterion referenced
understanding where the student is currently at compared to the standards
norm-referenced
comparing students to their peers
help measure fine motor skills, self-help milestones
portfolio assessments
Special education teachers use portfolios to capture a broad picture of a student’s interests, achievements, and abilities, and to summarize student performance on complex tasks.
CBM
curriculum-based measurement - teachers regularly evaluate student performance on a particular skill
Think of this as a student IEP goal this is what you would use
CBA
Curriculum-based assessment - used to measure a student’s progress throughout the curriculum - teacher-created assessments
ecological assessment
evaluates the success of a specific learner in a certain educational environment by examining the learning demands of that setting and comparing them to the target student’s strengths and challenges.
typically records of behaviors but can also involve observation of the environment
Aptitude tests
Predicts a student’s success in academic success
choosing the right assessment
Whether the assessment instrument was designed for and/or normed for use with similar students
Whether the instrument is reliable and valid
The length of time the assessment requires
Whether special training is needed for administration
Whether the test can be translated into a language other than English
tier interventions: describe tier 1
In Tier 1, general education teachers provide evidence-based instruction or behavioral support to all students in the class
tier interventions: describe tier 2
in Tier 2 is provided for those students who are not making adequate progress in Tier 1, and thus need targeted, small-group instruction.
Tier 2 interventions supplement the core curriculum taught or support it in the classroom as part of the general education program
what is a basal assessment
where to begin
beginning where to start
if missing too many questions, drop down a level
avoid having students answer too easy questions
what is a ceiling in assessment
stopping point
when a student begins missing X amount of questions this is a good place to stop - the student has likely learned what they needed to learn
what is a developmental assessment help with?
identifying a student’s strengths and weaknesses. Maps out the progress of similar-aged children `
