Dynamic Assessment
examples of dynamic assessment?
RTI some standardized assessments have dynamic assessments embedded within them trial therapy tasks
what is authentic assessment?
a form of assess in which students are asked to perform real world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills sometimes called: alternative, non-traditional, or functional assessment
what is a cue?
a hint
what is the RTI pretest?
can the client complete task independtly
what is RTI post-test/restest
can the client complete the task independtly following instruction? did additional time enhance performance? did repetition or rephrasing help were modeling or giving examples helpful how well did client use the strategies to complete the task how well did the client participate how much effort was required to teach the task
authentic assessments nicely complement
case history info self reports caregiver/family reports
cues do not directly lead the
client to correct answer
authentic assessments usually include a task for the
client to perform and a format by which their performance on the task will be evaluated
systematic observations observe a
clients performance in real-life situations
what is RTI TEACH
explicity teach client the skill
why use authentic assessment?
helps us identify activity and participation aspects of WHO ICF allows us to observe these factors Identify contextual factors -environmental -personal factors
what is a prompt?
instructions, gestures, demonstrations, touches, and other things that we arrange or do to increase the likelihood that the client will make a correct response
prompts are designed to..
lead the client to correct answer or response
what is dynamic assessment
measures clients ability to respond to intervention The assessor actively intervenes during the assessment with the goal of intentionally changing the clients current level of independent functioning
examples of authentic assessment:
observation in natural environment language sampling fluency assessments behavioral sampling checklists rubrics portfolios
dynamic assessment also helps with
provides lots of meaningful info helps with development of treatment recommendations/targets and goals Emphazises learning process and the clients learning potential good approach to use with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
authentic assessments should be
relevant and represent the knowledge and skills that the client needs to learn physical environment should represent the way that skills are actually used should incorporate the performance that is required of the client criteria should be based on level of performance indicated by the standards
what is a gestrual prompt?
the SLP models the action of placing a ball in a basket to show the concept of "in"
what is a verbal prompt?
the SLP says "pick up the ball and put it in the basket"
what is a gestural cue?
the SLP taps the ball or the basket to indicate that the client needs to perform an action with the object
dynamic assessment helps us answer the question:
what can client do with help? and what kind of help? what is clients current level of independent functioning what barriers or obstacles are impeding better learning/performance How much and what kinds of intervention strategies improve performance? What is the response to intervention?
what is an indirect verbal cue?
where should the ball go?
