Assignment 1: Diagnostic Case Scenario
Details:
Create a graphic organizer outlining the following assessments:
1. Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - 3rd edition;
2. Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement;
3. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - 4th edition;
4. Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Ability;
5. Conners - 3rd edition;
6. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales - 2nd edition; and
7. Two other assessments of your choice
Your graphic organizer should include:
1. A brief description discussing the application of the assessment.
2. A brief description of what the assessment measures.
3. The publication date of the assessment.
4. Applicable age/grade levels for the assessment.
5. Type of scores yielded.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Assignment 2: Diagnostic Assessments Graphic Organizer
Review the MET case study. Based on your diagnostic assessments graphic organizer, determine which types of assessments should be administered. Defend your decision in a 600-750-word response.
Prepare the assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Assignment 3:Professional Development Presentation: Descriptive Statistics
Details:
Create a PowerPoint, to be used for professional development, which creatively and accurately explains the dimensions of descriptive statistics. Your PowerPoint should have a minimum of 20 slides, including the introduction and reference slides. Along with the slides, include presenter notes within your PowerPoint that scripts your presentation with details. With your presentation, explain each of the following:
1. Reliability
2. Validity
3. Bell curve
4. Mean
5. Standard deviation
6. Standard scores
7. Scaled scores
8. T-Scores
9. Percentiles
Your presentation should also include visual depictions of sample statistics through graphs, tables, scatter plots, advanced organizers, etc. for each item listed above.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Assignment 4: Field Experience A: Understanding Pre-Referral Assessments - The Classroom Teacher and RTI
Interview a certified K-12 classroom teacher about pre-referral assessments and his or her role in the response to intervention (RTI) process. Your interview should address the following prompts:
1. The criteria and distinguishing factors of RTI level one, RTI level two, and RTI level three;
2. Examples of and how RTI level one, RTI level two, and RTI level three are administered to students;
3. How the classroom teacher records and interprets information from the RTIs;
4. How the RTI information is used in making eligibility, program and placement decisions for individuals with exceptionalities; and
5. Strategies in communicating RTI results to various stakeholders.
In 400-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Assignment 5: Field Experience B: Understanding Diagnostic Assessments - The Role of the School Psychologist.
Details:
Allocate 2 hours to complete this part of the Clinical Field Experience.
Interview a school psychologist about diagnostic assessments and his or her role in the process of evaluating individuals with exceptionalities. Your interview should address the following prompts:
1. The criteria and distinguishing factors of nonbiased formal and informal diagnostic assessments;
2. Examples of and how nonbiased formal diagnostic assessments are administered to individuals with exceptionalities, including any legal and ethical requirements;
3. Examples of and how nonbiased informal diagnostic assessments are administered to individuals with exceptionalities, including any legal and ethical requirements;
4. How the school psychologist interprets information from a nonbiased formal diagnostic assessment;
5. How the school psychologist interprets information from a nonbiased informal diagnostic assessment;
6. How the assessment information is used in making eligibility, program and placement decisions for individuals with exceptionalities; and
7. Strategies in communicating assessment results to various stakeholders.
In 400-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Assignment 6:Present Levels of Educational Performance
Based on the information provided, begin the process of drafting a 400-500 word summary of Laney's current educational performance that could later be incorporated into a Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) section of an IEP.
Your draft should include:
- Student strengths;
- Evaluations;
- Performance in classes;
- Influences of language, culture, and family background;
- Strengths, preferences, and interests in nonacademic areas; and
- Any other relevant issues.
Also indicate in your draft summary any additional information that should be collected.
RTI Case Study: Laney
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.