We all have a basic understanding of the principles of assessment. But, what happens when students are unable to sit at a table, point to a picture or symbol in a stimulus book or provide a verbal response, or engage in behaviors that impact their participation in testing? Typically, we describe these students as untestable and resort to using assessment and evaluation methods that are less accurate and do not provide complete information. This training will explore the selection and use of appropriate assessment measures, the development, implementation and use of alternative assessment procedures, adapting and modifying assessment measures, identifying alternative response formats, and quick and easy interventions that can be used to support participation and engagement.
Presenter: Allease Glamore, M.S., School Psychologist
Time: 3 hours (On-Demand Zoom Webinar)
Intended Audience: School psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and special education teachers.
Outcomes:
- Learn to use multiple sources of information for assessments and how to modify and adapt testing materials.
- Learn to understand the implications of a student’s level of functioning and how it can impact testing behaviors.
- Learn to identify and reduce or remove barriers to assessment by supporting student engagement and participation.
Handouts: The training slides and handouts can be downloaded using the link below. Please save them onto your devices to view the materials during the webinar.
Link to Access the Zoom webinar: Click the link below, register using your school email, and enter the passcode:
- R-6 Untestable to Testable Webinar
- Access Passcode: 23-24dcsc