FTCE ESE Competency 2

involves changes to how the student responds to test. Examples include using someone to write for student or a computer

booklets that are available in print and large print versions

The most important considerations in the selecting of an accommodation are

looks at how a student functions in different environments

Pre-referral assessments give more information than screenings.

Assessments given to all students in a group to identify as early as possible students who may need extra support

allows student to cover any area of the test to hide info that might be distracting

This type of assessment is given before referring student for special education assessment

All of these are advantages of curriculum based measurement EXCEPT

Assessments are used to determine the extent of student achievement at the end of the year.

exhibit or create some product requiring use of knowledge and skills

guide to evaluation of student work that gives definitions of different levels of performance

involves changes to location or conditions of the assessment. Examples include preferential seating and small groups

involves changes to the format of info. Examples include increased font size and highlighting of key phrases

used to compare a student's score at one point in time with the same student's score at some other point in time

aligned with the instruction in class, similar to the state tests, administered individually to students in ESE classes

Norm-referenced assessments are standardized. This means that

Performing a song, doing a lab experiment, a collage or a portfolio are examples of performance based assessment,

Zach scored in the 90th percentile on his test. This means

allows students to make choices for color, contrast and print size

Provides results for a student that can be compared to the student's peer group

Checklists, rating scales, duration records and ancedotal records are examples of observational assessment.

can be used by any student to navigate test elements. Example CNTRL +F to find words on a page

Accommodations for students must do all of the following EXCEPT

provides audio presentation for items and answer choices

yields descriptions of student's behavior in actual settings

Compares the student's performance to some predetermined standards. Examples include the FCAT and FSA.

involves changes to the timing of assessments. Examples include frequent breaks and extended time

collection of work over time to gauge student effort, progress and achievment using many different kinds of work

Provides descriptions of student performance on real-life tasks carried out in real-world settings. CBI is an example.

The goal of diagnostic assessments is to determine areas of strength and weakness for a particular student

Assessments are used to determine whether a student's progress is adequate and are conducted frequently and on one area.

computer based tests are available in print, large print, one item per page and Braille

a calculator program connected to the test

Provides information about student mastery of the curriculum

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