This module demonstrates dynamic assessment using the non-word repetition task with a child with a mild language delay and a child with a moderate to severe delay. Read More
Author: Leaders Project
Dynamic Assessment: Non-Word Repetition Task Part 1 (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 29)
This module demonstrates dynamic assessment using the non-word repetition task with a typically developing child and a low-average performing child. Read More
Test Scores and Disproportionate Referrals (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 04)
In this module, Cate discusses the consequences of using test scores to determine disability. Read More
Understanding Assessment: The Importance of Understanding the Confidence Interval
Any child tested multiple times would produce a range of values due to test conditions, examiner, the child’s state (e.g., fatigue, boredom, lack of motivation, illness), etc. These scores may not be reflective of the child’s “true score.” For this reason, it is important to include a confidence interval whenever a score is reported. The confidence interval is a range of values surrounding the score obtained from the administration of a standardized test. Read More
Understanding Assessment: Understanding the Hologram
A hologram is a description of a child within an evaluation that illustrates the child’s strengths and weaknesses for the reader. The hologram should include examples that show the child’s ability to learn and highest level of functioning, as well as a description of when his or her skills break down. Read More
Report Writing: Guide
Most administrators, who make the ultimate decision on whether or not a child needs services, never actually see the child. For that reason, it is extremely important that the evaluator include all the necessary information in their evaluation. This is a template of all the necessary sections in an evaluation. Read More
Understanding Assessment: Effects of Cultural Bias on Childhood Development
During assessment, a child that comes from a culturally and linguistically diverse background may not have had exposure to the knowledge or experience that is present in the test or expected by the evaluator. This lack of culturally or linguistically sensitive assessments and/or evaluators can lead to high rates of disproportionality in referrals to special services.
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Understanding Assessment: Understanding the Normal Distribution
A normal distribution, also called a bell curve, occurs when variables (i.e., test scores) plotted on a graph fall into a regular distribution around a single mean. In a normal distribution, about 96% of the scores will fall within 2 standard deviations of the mean. Read More
