Deck 2: Steps in the Assessment Process

Question 1

When Mrs.Bosque uses assessment information to develop objectives and establish learning priorities she is operating at which level of assessment?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Compare and contrast the assessment instruments used in the screening stage of the assessment process with the assessment instruments used in the eligibility stage.What types of assessment instruments are used in each stage? How are they the same? How are they different? What are the limitations of the assessment instruments used in each stage?

Answer 2

no answer

Question 3

Which step in the assessment process answers the following question,"What learning objectives are appropriate for the student?"

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is another name for the test-teach-test-teach model?

A)curriculum-based
B)diagnostic-prescriptive
C)instructional intervention

Question 5

What is the diagnostic-prescriptive model of assessment,and how does it serve as the basis for developing IEPs.In your answer include a practical example to illustrate why the model may be described as the test-teach-test-teach method.

Question 6

Which of the following is the last step in the assessment process for students with special needs?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)progress measuring
D)screening

Question 7

Which step in the assessment process is most closely associated with child study teams?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 8

What type tests are used in the process of conducing comprehensive assessment to determine if a student qualifies and can benefit from special education and related services?

A)group tests
B)individually-administered,diagnostic tests
C)individually and group-administered screening tests
D)individually-administered screening tests

Question 9

Which step in the assessment process answers the following question,"Is the student achieving the IEP goals?"

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 10

Which step in the assessment process relies on brief tests,rating scales, checklists,and observation techniques?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 11

Which step involves identifying students who may have learning problems that require additional assessment?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 12

Compare and contrast the assessment instruments used in the eligibility stage of the assessment process with the assessment instruments used in the instructional intervention stage.What types of assessment instruments are used in each stage? How are they the same? How are they different? What are the limitations of the assessment instruments used in each stage?

Question 13

Which of the following is the first step in the assessment process for students with special needs?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)progress measuring
D)screening

Question 14

Which step involves initial development of an IEP for students?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 15

Measuring and evaluating student progress involves ongoing evaluation and periodic measurement of overall progress.Give examples of the types of assessment used to evaluate (a)student progress on daily lessons, (b)student progress over time,and (c)the general progress of individuals and groups of students.

Question 16

Which step in the assessment process relies heavily on informal,curriculum- based assessment and measurement?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 17

Which step in the assessment process answers the following question,"Does the student have a disability?"

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 18

Which of the following is the second step in the assessment process for students with special needs?

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)progress measuring
D)screening

Question 19

Which step in the assessment process answers the following question,"Does a problem exist that requires further assessment?"

A)determining eligibility
B)instructional intervention
C)measuring progress
D)screening

Question 20

Which of the following guides instructional intervention and progress measuring for students with disabilities?

A)the child study team
B)the IEP
C)the student's test scores

Question 21

Have students conduct an Internet search to obtain information about one of the elements in the Response to Intervention (RtI)Model: Universal Screening,Tier 1 Instruction,Tier 2 Intervention,and Tier 3 Intensive Intervention.Students may complete this activity individually or in small groups.If conducted as a group learning activity,have the groups present their findings to the class.

Question 22

Invite a member of the local school district's assessment team to class to share information about one of the steps in the assessment process.For example,a school psychologist could answer questions about assessment in the determining eligibility process,a child find specialist could answer questions about preschool screening,or a leader of a child study team could respond to questions about universal screening.