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EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Assessment Evaluation Reading Assignment

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this assignment is toresearch, evaluate, and understand valid, reliable, fair, and appropriate assessment tools used in schools to screen, diagnose, and measure student academic achievement. There are2Assessment Evaluation assignments in the course, each with a different focus.They are:

1.            Literary Focus: Assessment Evaluation: Reading Assignment

2.            Content Focus: Assessment Evaluation: Behavior, Remediation, or Intervention Assignment

a.            This should focus on Spelling, Writing, Math, or Behavior.

Since education assessment instruments are costly and not listed in the course materials, this assignment consists of researching and evaluating assessment instruments. If your school has any education kit(s) discussed in this assignment, youare permitted to review the testing materials on yourown, however, this task is not required.A citation would be included on the reference page.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 – Research

1.            Select 4 instruments from the Assessment Evaluation Approved Assessment Instruments List document located on the Assessment Evaluation Assignment page.

2.            Using Buros Mental Measurements,examine 4 measurement studies or measurement reviews about the existing measures from the Assessment Evaluation Approved Assessment Instruments List document.There should be 4 assessments reviewed for both Assessment Evaluation assignments and 8 total assessments.

3.            Critically analyze the measures, addressing strengths and weaknesses. Use the provided Assessment Evaluation Template to ease the process of collecting information. This template is to be submitted with the assignment. Each critical analysis should include the following:

•             A summary ofthe assessment instrument with clear, specific information unique to theinstrument, including the population who could be tested with the instrument.

•             An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the measure. There must be a minimum of 2 reasons to support each one.

•             Justification for why the measurement would be an appropriate measure for different populations.

4.            Repeat #3 for each of the 4instruments.

5.            Use a separate data collection template for each instrument. Save each as a Microsoft Word document labeled: instrumentname.doc

NOTE: When submitting the evaluation, these separate templates must be compiled, along with all other items, into 1 Word document.

6.            Other resources for research are listed in the syllabus and may be used in addition to Buros. If using the testing instrument manual, list it in the references. Buros is directly accessible through the JLF library database for your convenience.

Step 2 – Written Report

1.            Organize and format each assessment instrument with the headings and subheadings outlined below. Do not write the questions or statements from the Assessment Evaluation Template. Write in well-formed paragraphs that flow logically from one topic to the next.

2.            Each instrument review should contain a minimum of 2 pages of content, including the data collection template,in addition to the cover page and reference page.Format the paper in current APA.The data collection template will be used as a chart in the report at the end of each instrument review.

3.            The total paper (10 pages) should be presented in this order:

•             Title Page (1 page)

•             8 Pages of Content

o             Assessment Evaluation (AE) 1

o             Completed AE 1 template

o             AE 2

o             Completed AE 2 template

o             AE 3

o             Completed AE 3 template

o             AE 4

o             Completed AE 4 template

•             Reference Page (1 page) – All assessments should be referenced in current APA format.

4.            Format each written assessment evaluationwith the title, “Analysis of Assessment Name,” using the following headings.

•             Summary of Assessment

•             Strengths and Weaknesses of the Assessment

•             Justification and Use of the Assessment

•             Insert data collection template as a chart

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via an plagiarism detection tool.

 

EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Case Study Data Interpretations Assignment

Establishing ORF Baseline Score and End of Year Performance Goal

1.            For this part, you will need the following items:

•             RTI and Progress MonitoringPresentation

•             Case Study for Data Analysis Report                                                                   The data collected is Oral Reading Fluency Scores, or the student’s number of words read correctly in one minute (wcpm).

•             All documents under Case Study: Data Interpretations.

2.            View RTI and Progress Monitoring Presentation.

3.            Read the Case Study for Data Analysis Report.

4.            Open the Case Study: Interactive ORF Charts and Graphs for Data Analysis Excel file.  In the Case Study for Data Analysis Report, find the three universal screeners of the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) scores. The median score of these three universal screeners will be point 1 for all three graphs.

5.            Input one set of data per graph for points 2 through 10. All graphs will have the same point 1, the median of the universal screener.

6.            Lastly, you will input Point 11, goal score, which will be the same for all three graphs. This point you will need to calculate. The formula is:

(Total weeks monitored) x (average weekly growth) + (median of universal screeners) = (expected growth fortotal weeks) or goal

Ethan’s total weeks monitored was 10 weeks; therefore, the formula for the ending goal (Point 11) is below.

10 (# of weeks)x .66 words (rigorous goal for 7th graders, see article) + Median score of universal screeners or point 1 = Goal (expected growth for total weeks)

10 weeks x .66 + median= Goal (Point 11)

For example:If a student has a median universal screener of 100 wcpm and is monitored for 10 weeks, the formula would be as follows:

(10 x .66) + 100 = 6.6 + 100 = 106.6 or 107 wcpmgoal

Note:Generally,there must be at least 10 weeks of an intervention with data collected before decisions may be made.Also, it is best to round the goal score up because students respond to your expectations.

7.            To identify the average weekly goal for multiple grades, follow the charts in the article, “Curriculum Based Measurement Reading, Spelling, and Math” (Hosp & Hosp, 2003, pp. 12–13). This research may also be referenced in your report.

8.            After calculating the ending, goal point, input this data beside 11 on each chart.The chart should automatically populate a regression line or goal line, but you will need to drag the endpoints to connect Point 1 and Point 11.Do not manipulate the chart in any other way.

9.            To summarize…Input the median score for the universal screeners in Point 1. The median score will be the same for all three graphs.Input the hypothetical data given for Scenarios 1, 2, and 3.The data plotted for numbers 2–10 will be different based on the scenarios.Input Point 11 based on the information above.The goal score or Point 11 will be the same for all three graphs.Analyze where the data falls around the line.The RTI and Progress Monitoring Presentation explains how to interpret the data. When analyzing data around the goal line, use the following rules:

•             If 4consecutive points are below the line, then the intervention may be ineffective, and the student may be moved to the next tier in the RTI process. The intervention should be changed.

•             If 4consecutive points are above the regression line, then the student is achieving beyond expected growth, and the goal may be increased.

•             If the data are bouncing around the line, normal reading progression, the interventions should be continued until the 4-point rule constitutes a change.

•             If the trend of the data demonstrates strong variability, such as going from a high score to a very low score, look at the possibilities for this occurrence, such as a student with ADD forgot to take medication, a student had changes in instruction or home life, or a passage was too difficult or too easy, etc.

10.          Using each of the graphs from the 3 scenarios, fill out the Case Study: Data InterpretationsAnalyzing Data Guide.You will type directly into this guide, completing all information (details of assessment, last column in miscue analysis, and questions answered in complete sentences). At the end of the guide, you will copy and paste all three graphs.  The line will not transfer, so you need to Insert > line.  You can make the line a color, such as red and drag the end points of the line to connect Point 1 and 11.  Without connecting these points, the data cannot be analyzed correctly.

 

EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Assessment Evaluation: Behavioral, Remediation, or Intervention Assignment

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this assignment is toresearch, evaluate, and understand valid, reliable, fair, and appropriate assessment tools used in schools to screen, diagnose, and measure student academic achievement. There are2Assessment Evaluation assignments in the course, each with a different focus.They are:

1.            Literary Focus: Assessment Evaluation: Reading Assignment

2.            Content Focus: Assessment Evaluation: Behavior, Remediation, or Intervention Assignment

a.            This should focus on Spelling, Writing, Math, or Behavior.

Since education assessment instruments are costly and not listed in the course materials, this assignment consists of researching and evaluating assessment instruments. If your school has any education kit(s) discussed in this assignment, youare permitted to review the testing materials on yourown, however, this task is not required.A citation would be included on the reference page.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 – Research

1.            Select 4 instruments from the Assessment Evaluation Approved Assessment Instruments List document located on the Assessment Evaluation Assignment page.

2.            Using Buros Mental Measurements,examine 4 measurement studies or measurement reviews about the existing measures from the Assessment Evaluation Approved Assessment Instruments List document.There should be 4 assessments reviewed for both Assessment Evaluation assignments and 8 total assessments.

3.            Critically analyze the measures, addressing strengths and weaknesses. Use the provided Assessment Evaluation Template to ease the process of collecting information. This template is to be submitted with the assignment. Each critical analysis should include the following:

•             A summary ofthe assessment instrument with clear, specific information unique to theinstrument, including the population who could be tested with the instrument.

•             An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the measure. There must be a minimum of 2 reasons to support each one.

•             Justification for why the measurement would be an appropriate measure for different populations.

4.            Repeat #3 for each of the 4instruments.

5.            Use a separate data collection template for each instrument. Save each as a Microsoft Word document labeled: instrumentname.doc

NOTE: When submitting the evaluation, these separate templates must be compiled, along with all other items, into 1 Word document.

6.            Other resources for research are listed in the syllabus and may be used in addition to Buros. If using the testing instrument manual, list it in the references. Buros is directly accessible through the JLF library database for your convenience.

Step 2 – Written Report

1.            Organize and format each assessment instrument with the headings and subheadings outlined below. Do not write the questions or statements from the Assessment Evaluation Template. Write in well-formed paragraphs that flow logically from one topic to the next.

2.            Each instrument review should contain a minimum of 2 pages of content, including the data collection template,in addition to the cover page and reference page.Format the paper in current APA.The data collection template will be used as a chart in the report at the end of each instrument review.

3.            The total paper (10 pages) should be presented in this order:

•             Title Page (1 page)

•             8 Pages of Content

o             Assessment Evaluation (AE) 1

o             Completed AE 1 template

o             AE 2

o             Completed AE 2 template

o             AE 3

o             Completed AE 3 template

o             AE 4

o             Completed AE 4 template

•             Reference Page (1 page) – All assessments should be referenced in current APA format.

4.            Format each written assessment evaluationwith the title, “Analysis of Assessment Name,” using the following headings.

•             Summary of Assessment

•             Strengths and Weaknesses of the Assessment

•             Justification and Use of the Assessment

•             Insert data collection template as a chart

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via an plagiarism detection tool.

 

EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Case Study Interventions Assignment

For Case Study: Interventions, you will use the case studyreport, the miscue analysis, and the data to createtwo research-based interventions for the case study student, based on the data from the descriptions and graph. For Case Study: Interventions and Case Study: Teacher Recommendations, you will only use the graph thatidentifies the case study student as not responding to the interventions and not meeting expectations. Every question will pertain to this graph.Case Study: Interventions is a written narrative about your recommended interventions, supported by “best practices” in professional journals of education. Choose a minimum of 2articles from professional journals of education (scholarly and/or peer-reviewed articles only) in addition tothe course texts. Format the paper in current APA. The content of the paper must be 3–4 pages. In addition to the content, make sure to include a title and reference page.

The following questions are guides for the narrative portion of the case study and should be written out directly as subheadings in your paper.

•             What are thestudent’s weaknesses in reading as identified fromthe case study?

•             What are the student’s weaknesses in reading as identified from the graph?

•             How do these data correlate?

•             How do the following compoments—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—contribute to Ethan’s struggles in reading?

•             Using all data, what interventionstratgies in reading could be used to improve Ethan’s specific weaknesses in reading for a middle school student? Include two evidence-based intervention strategies for the reading components, phonics and fluency. Make sure the interventionstrategies are age appropriate.

•             What type of evidence-based program (corrective reading program) could be used for Ethan that supports interventions which include all of the foundational components of reading?

•             How could the parent be involved with the interventions?

•             What assessment(s) could be used to progress monitor the reading progress of this student?

For all of the questions, use scholarly research andthe class texts to support your answers.Include the questions in the organization of your paper.

Note: this assignment will be checked for originality using a plagiarism detection tool.

 

 

 

 

EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Case Study Teacher Recommendations Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for the candidate to learn how to present the data analysis in a professional report to be used in the student’s file.

For Case Study: Teacher Recommendations, you will use the data fromthe graph which determined that the student was below expectations and needed referral to Tier 3.As a professional, who is required to analyze data and create interventions to match the data, one vital tool to understand is how to present the student’s data in a way thatvisually presents the progress in any subject for that student.This report will help the student’s learning support team understand the data objectively. The guidelines below will help you write this report in a professional manner. Be sure to use the Case Study: Teacher Recommendations template located in the Assignment Instructions folder in Blackboard to complete this assignment.

1.            Always present the data objectively.Avoid making data “say” something.

2.            Use the terminology in the simplest form thathelped you in analyzing the data.

3.            Begin the report with identifying information, such as:student name, teacher name, date, and progress monitoring level.

4.            After including the identifying information, cut and paste the correct Excel graph in the report.

5.            Under the graph, explain the data objectively in a concise form of 2paragraphs. Single space the report because you should be able to print it on 1 piece of paper front and back when actually printing it for school.Use phrases, such as “the data suggest…”, “the data provides a visual of…”, etc. Remember, data is plural or singular.If there is more than 1piece of data, then it is a plural noun, such as “the data are” or “the data were”.

6.            Information which is important to include in the paragraphs of the written report are:

a.            Use the student’s name when writing the report.

b.            Begin with positive comments of the student’s abilities.

c.             Establish the purpose of why the data wascollected.

d.            For this assignment, briefly explain how the data were collected and with what reading level.

e.            Include a statement of what the data should visually show in normal reading progression based on research.

f.             Briefly compare how the student’s data compares to normal reading progress and how this graph visualizes normal, at-risk, or above expectations reading performance.

g.            Include, in the second paragraph, recommendations for next steps in the student’s educational process based on the data and how these next steps will help the student reach hispotential.

 

EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Measuring Behavior Case Study Unit Assignment

OVERVIEW

The IRIS Center (Open Access) is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions.As Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) often include behavioral goals generated from assessment data collected on student behavior, you will complete one IRIS Center Case Study Unit called “Measuring Behavior.” This case study unit addresses how to collect observational data on student behavior.

INSTRUCTIONS

Using the resources provided in the case study (i.e., STAR Sheets) and the corresponding case study template, answer each item in each case study in the unit in full. The case study unit will be evaluated based on your ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and information presented in the STAR Sheets, as well as on grammar, spelling, and formatting.Access the case study unit here.

Submission Instructions:

For each Case Study:

1.            Access the case study unit via the link above.

a.            If you have issues accessing the case study unit through the link above go the IRIS Center Resource Center (see https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources/iris-resource-locator/) and enter the name of the Case Study using the search function.

2.            Use theMeasuring Behavior Case Study Unit Template to complete this assignment.

 

EDSP622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

Client Report Assignment

Step 1: Locate the Client Report Packet.

•             Find theClient Report Packetmaterials.

Step 2: Choose a school-aged client.

•             Select a client from grades 1-12. The client should be able to read at least at first grade reading level, answer questions orally about the test, and retell the story.

o             You may select a student in your classroom, school, or community/church if you are not in a school.

o             If no other options exist, you may select a family member or one of your own children who has academic struggles. They must be school-aged.

Step 3: Fill out the first page of the Client Report Packet.

•             In the top portion of the page, fill in the examiner’s name (you) and the client’s FIRST name, age, and grade.

•             Client Background: In paragraph form, describe the client’s academic background and experience.Be thorough in your narrative description and be sure to add if your client is in general education or special education.

•             List of Assessments: The middle section of the page has a list of the assessments. You will not complete anything in this section. It provides a list of assessments that you will use to collect data on the client.

•             Assessment Results & Recommendations: This section will be filled in AFTER you complete the battery of tests/surveys. You will provide a narrative description of test behavior and an explanation of test resultson ALL the tests/surveys you gave to your client.Be sure to summarize performance on every assessment in the packet. This section will expand as you type (minimum 250–300 words). Then, you will write a minimum of 2recommendations for the teachers and family of the client. These recommendations should include specific instructional strategies.

Step 4: Complete the Teacher Referral Form.

•             If you are the teacher of the client, you shouldmark and sign this form. If the client is the student of another teacher, that teacher (if possible) should complete this form and sign it. You can type the signature since this form is not scanned.

•             Comments should be included.If the teacher does not add comments, please request that comments be added or add them yourself and sign your name beside those comments.

 Step 5: Complete the Observation Checklist.

•             If you have daily access to the client, you should try to observe the client during instruction time for several days (preferably a week).If you do not have daily access, you will need to plan a time to observe the client.

•             You should check each of the observed behaviors and include insights for each of the observations marked.If you do not have any or just a few items marked, you will need to explain why.

Step 6: Complete the Reading Inventory or Math Inventory.

•             Follow carefully the administration procedures provided in your chosen manual (see the Course Resources section of the course syllabus for more information).

•             Complete and record the results on each page of the assessment.Refer to the List of Assessments on the first page of the Client Report Packet.

•             For the reading inventory, test for all 3 levels, (Frustratio