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Done to determine strengths and weaknesses so that a specific program can be planned and implemented.
Functioning
Physical Social Intellectual
Settings
Home School Community
*all of this is used to plan an intervention program that will affect as much of the childs life as possible.
CONT.
Must be broad enough to include many of the childs abilities but specific enough to provide useful information Should cover
6 STANDARDS OF ASSESSMENT
Authenticity- does the assessment focus on actual child behavior in real settings? Convergence- are more than one source of information used? Collaboration- are multiple people participating in assessment, especially the parents?
6 STANDARDS
CONT.
Equity- Does the assessment incorporate potential environmental factors? Sensitivity- does the assessment include sufficient items for planning lessons and detecting changes? Congruence- was the assessment developed and tested with students similar to those being tested?
The state shall provide at a minimum for each infant or toddler with a disability, and the infants or toddlers family, to receive: (1) a multidisciplinary assessment of the unique strengths and needs of the infant or toddler and the identification of services appropriate to meet such needs; (2) a family-directed assessment of the resources, priorities, and concerns of the family and the identification of the supports and services necessary to enhance the familys capacity to meet the developmental needs of the infant or toddler.
There is much more variability in test score in young children because of environmental and cultural influences. These must be considered during assessment.
Mother and/or fathers verbalization Toys and/or activities available to the child Restrictive discipline Freedom from danger Cultural politeness and mannerisms
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Casefinding/child find Screening Assessment for diagnosis and determination of eligibility Program planning Program evaluation
There are many different assessments that can be done with students this age. There is no one best assessment. You must choose an assessment that will fit yours and the childs needs.