EDS 526 Exam #1
Describe portfolio assessment.
a collection of various types of products or assessments collected over time that demonstrate student progress such as work samples, permanent products, and test results
What should the child be tested on when evaluating them for special education eligibility?
all of their problem areas but first hearing and vision
Explain the role of other staff regarding the IEP.
all other staff must read the IEP to know their specific responsibilities - including accommodations, modifications, and support
What documents can the parent provide during the assessment process?
any documents stating disability and important physical characteristics of the disability, reports from outside agencies, access to all outside agencies, and forms and questionnaires that the school has asked them to fill out
Describe an authentic assessment.
application of knowledge to real life activities, real world settings, or simulation of such a setting used real life and real world activities
Discuss how you should report the results of an informal test.
be very specific in wording the outcome of your testing, identify strengths and weaknesses, back up observations and comments with details, provide a clear understanding of what was good, what was bad, and how the student can improve
What is a task analysis?
breaking down a task into sequential basic steps to accomplish it
List some examples of informal assessments.
debates, teacher observation, journal entries, verbal critique
What subgroups can be part of the norming of a test?
disability, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geogrpahics
When does the child get reevaluated?
every 3 years
List some examples of formal assessments.
exams, diagnostic tests, achievement tests, intelligence tests
When should the parent be informed about their child during the assessment process? At what point in the process does the parent have to sign for permission to go further?
from the very beginning; signing the referral for testing
What three things need to be completed before formal testing can begin? What happens if the child fails these tests?
hearing and vision tests and parental consent; stop testing
Explain the IDEA principle of Nondiscriminatory Evaluation.
it aims to determine if the student has a disability and if the student requires specifically designed instruction and related services as a result of their disability; this includes multiple assessment tools so they can be assessed in ALL areas related to their problem areas, test being given by trained personnel in the correct language with no cultural bias an in accordance with the multi-disciplinary team
Explain why you always have to look at the test manual before you change how you give a test.
it can skew the results of the test
Name the types of achievement tests.
math calculations, math reasoning, phonics, reading comprehension, reading fluency, written expression, listening comprehension, and oral expression
Explain how abuse affects testing.
may get skewed test results and child may appear to be jittery, nervous, or unfocused
What is the name of the team that you work with to make a child eligible for special education?
multi-disciplinary team
Can you only use informal assessments? Why/why not?
no because you will not have a complete picture of the child
What are the 2 IDEA principles guiding testing?
nondiscriminatory evaluation and Due Process
Explain the significance of nonverbal tests and acculturation.
nonverbal tests can be skewed by cultural issues and acculturation - which is the process and individual goes through in adapting to a new culture
How long should evaluative observations be and how should they be conducted?
1-3 30-60 minuted observations
What percentage of students receive special education services?
13%
How many different languages are represented in Kentucky and what is the top "other language"?
139; Spanish
How much notification does a parent need for an IEP meeting?
2 weeks
What percentage of students live in poverty?
20%
What percentage of children speak a language other than English at home or speak with difficulty?
20% or 1 in 5
Hoe many days does IDEA give the school to complete testing on a child? Does the state have an option?
60 days; if the state chooses to change it then they can
Explain the differences and give the appropriate labels to the two types of language for ELL's.
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills are social language skills that only take 1-2 years to develop. Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Skills show competency in academic language and take 5-7 years to develop
Name the stages of assessment.
Collection, Analysis, Evaluation, Determining Presence of Disability, and Recommending
What happens when a student who is an ELL first enters a state school?
In Kentucky there is a testing requirement to test for proficiency for ELL's when they 1st enter, then there is annual testing after that and they need to have a written plan of academic program
What are the pros and cons of formal assessments?
PROS: assesses specific skills clearly, readies students for other assessments, allow for class to class or school to school specific comparisons CONS: inability of general comparison, obtrusive to learning environment, bias (like in assessing other students)
What are the pros and cons of informal assessments?
PROS: more casual, students display problem-solving skills, explain their thinking, on-going continuous CONS: difficult to provide parents with understandable information, students might not take it seriously, difficult to classify
What things are discussed at an IEP meeting?
placement, related services, goals and objectives, beginning point of services, parent concerns
Should the student that qualifies for special education receive any other testing after the IEP has been created?
progress monitoring and testing every year and 3 years
What are the purposes of formal and informal assessment?
provide feedback on student performance, improve performance, can reteach if necessary, provides direction
List the members of the IEP team.
regular education teacher, special education teacher, parents, student, school representatives, interpreter of evaluation resuls
What should you do if you feel you are testing in the wrong language?
stop testing
Describe learning styles assessment.
students may learn and problem solve in different ways and some ways are more natural for them than others
Describe the importance of the IEP after the parent has signed permission.
the child must be placed and given services that are exactly what is written in the IEP
What does assessment mean in education?
the process of collecting information about a student for the purpose of making decisions
What are the parent's rights in Due Process?
they must be informed of their rights, schools may not test or place children in special classes without parental consent, parents have the right to refuse testing and services, confidentiality of all information relating to student and family, access to all records, and schools must give options for participation
What is the regular education teachers role on the Student Support Team? How many times does the SST meet?
they state what modifications have been used and how well or not so well they have worked, they have already informed the parents of problems, and are responsible for changing plan of instruction per SST instruction; as many as needed
What are the criticisms of norm-referenced tests?
too much value on recall and rote learning which causes content to be trivialized, misleading impression that there is only one right answer, students become passive learners, teachers focus on the easily testable
What is the purpose of norm-referenced assessment?
used to compare a students score to a national sample
Describe the role of the teacher before they appear at the SST meeting.
using appropriate modifications, going through the tiers, keeping the parents notified
Should test bias be considered when testing?
yes and you should look to the manual if you want to change anything
What happens if the parent declines school help?
you can do nothing further