Exam 1: An Introduction

Informal assessments that can be tailored for individual students, used to identify mastery of a skill, and/or placement in a curriculum include:

Susan was a referred for a comprehensive evaluation. It was determined at the eligibility meeting that she was not eligible for special education services but needed alternative planning in order to be successful in the general education classroom. What document will the team need to write for Susan?

Discuss the cultural issues that have led to the overrepresentation and disproportionality of students with disabilities from minority groups.

This type of assessment requires that students create a product that demonstrates their skills or competency.

Discuss the Three-Tier Model of Intervention.

Elisabeth's teacher gives a spelling test at the end of each week to determine student mastery of the words. This type of assessment is considered a

Which of the following describes an assessment model where an emphasis is placed on finding solutions rather than seeking alternative placement and an eligibility label?

All students, regardless of disability, are required to take statewide exams.

An outcome of the use of the historical model of assessment was a large number of students being referred for special education services who did not require them.

Looking for patterns of errors to provide insight into learning how a student completes a task is called

The primary outcome of the Historical Model of Assessment was

All students who are eligible for special education services are required to have an alternative planning document in place.

Discuss the differences between curriculum-based assessments and curriculum-based measurements.

At which tier of the RTI model does the eligibility meeting happen?

Pre-referral interventions are intended to address bias in the referral process and prevent unnecessary assessments.

IDEA 2004 indicated that these services should be employed to address a student's needs within the general education classroom and prevent additional assessment.

In the event that a referred child is 3 years of age or younger and is eligible for services, the law requires this document to be written

Mr. Kehl collects student products over the course of the year to demonstrate the progress his students make. Mr. Kehl is utilizing what type of assessment?

Miss Jean, a school psychologist, administers a test on Billy, a student referred for a comprehensive evaluation. Billy's scores on an achievement test indicate that he is performing significantly below his peers in reading comprehension skills. Miss Jean administered what type of assessment?

IDEA 2004 and NCLB place more emphasis on assessing all students in attaining the standards, leading to more students being included in the general education classroom and more students who receive special education services to receive a regular diploma.