Psych 442 ULL Chpt 11

What is specific learning disability?

-A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processed involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written. -May manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.

When would you diagnose a Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) in RtI?

-A standardized test indicating discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement -Non-response to intervention -Consideration and "rule-out" of external factors that may impede learning (Must rule out learning difficulty is not due to lack of instruction, environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage)

What are the components of the WAIT III?

-Contains a total of 16 sub-tests -Mean (50th percentile) 100 SD 15 -Achievement in: ->Reading and reading comprehension ->Writing ->Mathematics ->Listening and speaking achievement

What is one popular battery at the secondary school level? What does it consist of?

-Cooperative Achievement Test -Consisting of a series of separate achievement tests in diverse areas such as English, social studies, and mathematics. (May assess for minimum competency.)

What is the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (KABC-II)?

-Designed for ages 3-18 -The grouping in the CHC theory of sequential vs simultaneous processing theory was expanded -A grounding in the CHC theory was added, providing the examiner with a choice as to which model of test interpretation was optimal for the testing situation

How does dynamic assessment procedures differ from traditional assessment ?

-Dynamic assessors do not remain neutral, instead, they may do everything in their power to help the test-taker master the material in preparation for res-testing. -Variations may be introduced that help the test-taker better understand or remediate the obstacles to learning

How does RtI work?

-Teachers prove evidence-based instruction -Student learning of that instruction is regularly evaluated -Intervention, if required, occurs in some form of appropriate adjustment in the instruction

What is the CBCL designed for?

-Use with children through young adults, ages 1.5-18 -The checklist also contains items describing specific behavioral and emotional problems

What are the 8-syndromes of the CBCL?

1. Anxious/Depressed 2.Withdrawn/Depressed 3.Somatic Complaints; Social Problems 4. Thought Problems 5. Attention Problems 6. Rule-Breaking Behavior 7. Aggressive Behavior

What is portfolio assessment?

A form of performance assessment that refers to the evaluation of one's work samples

What is integrative assessment?

A multidisciplinary approach to evaluation that assimilated input from relevant sources.

What is the RtI model?

A multilevel prevention framework applied in educational setting that is designed to maximize student achievement through the use of data that identifies students at risk for poor learning outcomes combined with evidence-based intervention and teaching.

What is the Woodcock-Johnson III?

A psychoeducational test battery; tests of achievement and cognitive abilities; can be used to diagnose specific learning disabilities when used along with parent or guardian interviews and analysis of RtI.

What is a syndrome?

A set of co-occurring emotional and behavioral problems

When is Response to Intervention (RtI) used?

A specific learning disability (SLD) was diagnosed if a significant discrepancy existed between the child's measured intellectual ability and the level of achievement that could reasonably by expected from the child in one or more areas.

What is the Metropolitan Readiness Test (MRT6)?

A test battery that assesses the development of the reading and mathematics skills important in the early stages of formal learning (K or 1st grade).

What is Psychoeducational test battery?

A test kit that generally contains two types of tests: those that measure abilities related to academic success and those that measure educational achievement.

What is a performance task?

A work sample designed to elicit representative knowledge, skills, and values from a particular domain of study

What does the CRS-R screen for?

ADHD and other behavioral problems

What does the RtI model aim to do?

Accelerate the learning process for all students as well as identify students with learning disabilities.

What is dynamic assessment?

An approach to exploring learning potential that is based on a test-intervention-retest model.

What is the ACT?

An aptitude test at the secondary-school level

What is the SAT?

An aptitude test at the secondary-school level

What is performance assessment?

Any type of assessment that requires the examiner to do more than choose the correct response.

How are aptitude tests different from achievement tests?

Assumption of prior learning

What is the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)?

Designed for use with ages 2 1/2 to 12 1/2 -Sub-tests measuring both intelligence and achievement are included, divided into two subgroups reflecting the two kinds of information-possessing skills: simultaneous and sequential skills.

What did Budoff (1967,1987) do?

Explored differences between deficits identified by standardized tests that appeared due to differences in education vs. mental deficiency.

What was the role of testing and assessment in education during the 1970s-today?

Federal mandate to identify and assist children with learning problems

What are some college level aptitude tests?

GRE, MCAT, LSAT

What are aptitude test used for at the preschool level?

Generally referred to as "readiness"; largely a matter of determining whether a child's cognitive, emotional, and social development is appropriate for the child's age.

When is a Self-Report of Personality (SRP) administered?

If the respondants are believed to have sufficient insight into their own behavior

What is an authentic assessment?

In an educational context, an evaluation of relevant, meaningful tasks that may be conducted to evaluate learning of academic subject matter but that demonstrate the student's transfer of that study to real-world activities.

What are the 3 levels of intervention in the RtI model?

Level 1: The classroom environment wherein all students are being taught whatever the teacher is teaching. Level 2: A small group of learners who have failed to make adequate progress in the classroom have been segregated for special training. Level 3: Individually-tailored and administered instruction for students who have failed to respond to the second level of intervention.

What are aptitude tests also called? What are they typically used for?

Prognostic tests; typically used to make predictions, generally on a broader fund of information and abilites

Most specific-subject achievement tests are what?

Teacher-made, but there are many standardized instruments to gauge achievement in standard areas.

What achievements are emphasized at the elementary-school level?

The acquisition of basic skills: reading, writing, basic arithmetic

What is the zone of proximal development?

The are between a test-taker's ability as measured by a formal test and what might be possible as the result of instruction, "guidance", or related intervention.

What is an aptitude test?

The to focus on informal learning or life experiences rather than structural learning, as normally assessed in achievement tests

What are achievement tests used for?

Used to gauge students' progress toward instruction objectives, compare an individual's accomplishments to peers, and help determine what activities might best propel the students toward goals

What is the BASC-2 used for?

Utilizes teacher and parent ratings to identify adaptive difficulties on 16 scales ranging from activities of daily living (ADLs) to study skills.

What is a learning disability?

a severe discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability

What are achievement tests?

designed to measure accomplishment