D230 Assessment &
Evaluation Procedures in
Special Education | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
,universal screening Early efforts to identify learners who struggle in school (usually conducted
three times per year). The primary purpose is to identify learners who are at risk
or those who may be showing signs of struggling in learning, in order to
provide early and preventative supports. Also assists in identifying classrooms
and teachers who may require additional supports to best implement Tier 1
core instruction.
progress monitoring This is a research-based assessment method that is used to check learner
progress toward benchmarks on a more frequent basis (e.g., monthly, biweekly).
It is fundamental to documenting how a student advances and the extent to
which implementation of Tiers 1, 2, or 3 instruction is effective in meeting
learner needs.
diagnostic assessment This is an individualized form of assessment that is used to pinpoint individual
learner needs. . It assists school teams to develop appropriate instructional
adjustments for struggling learners, including the development of individual
education plans (IEPs).
T/F: Specifically, following due process procedures True
granted in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA, 2004), the RTI model requires that educators
have the option to make a referral to special education
at any time within the multi-tiered instructional and
assessment process. School teams must honor any
referral made and ensure that neither aspects within a
multi-tiered model (instructional or assessment)
unrealistically prevent timely and appropriate
instruction, especially for students who exhibit more
significant needs early in the process.
Mrs. Cole targets four of her sixth-grade students for small group direct instruction
tier 2 intervention to help them meet end-of-year math
objectives that they have not met with her ongoing tier 1
intervention(s). Which instructional strategy would be
the best framework in which to conduct these
interventions?
This describes instruction in tier one (1) of the response Differentiated instruction for all learners in a general education setting
to intervention (RTI) process?
Instructional decisions include all of the following 3 IEP revisions
things: progress monitoring
development of the IEP
Progress monitoring during response to intervention during tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions
should occur:
The multidisciplinary evaluation team has determined 30 days
that a student qualifies for special education services.
How many days does the IEP team have to meet to
develop an IEP?
, Once consent is given, how many days do we have to 60 days
evaluate (test)?
Any Request made from parent to LEA (Local Education 10 days
Agency) must respond within how many days?
Inform Parent of meeting- Prior Written Notice how 7-10 days
many days before?
norm-referenced test A test that compares a student's test performance with the performance of
similar students who have taken the same test
criterion-referenced tests the results provide a description of the student's knowledge, skills, or behaviors
measured against a standard
Test data refers to the results of these 5 assessments: work samples
curriculum-based assessments
portfolio assessment
standardized testing
observation
What is an example of a norm-referenced score? standard score
What is an example of a criterion-referenced score? percent correct
What type of assessment is especially appealing to curriculum-based assessment
teachers because it directly links evaluation with
instruction?
What type tests are used in the process of conducting individually administered diagnostic tests
comprehensive assessment to determine if a student
qualifies and can benefit from special education and
related services?
What type of success are intelligence tests best at academic
predicting?
What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ) 85-115
scores?
What is not the purpose of educational assessment? Establishing the cause of a disability
Evaluation Procedures in
Special Education | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
,universal screening Early efforts to identify learners who struggle in school (usually conducted
three times per year). The primary purpose is to identify learners who are at risk
or those who may be showing signs of struggling in learning, in order to
provide early and preventative supports. Also assists in identifying classrooms
and teachers who may require additional supports to best implement Tier 1
core instruction.
progress monitoring This is a research-based assessment method that is used to check learner
progress toward benchmarks on a more frequent basis (e.g., monthly, biweekly).
It is fundamental to documenting how a student advances and the extent to
which implementation of Tiers 1, 2, or 3 instruction is effective in meeting
learner needs.
diagnostic assessment This is an individualized form of assessment that is used to pinpoint individual
learner needs. . It assists school teams to develop appropriate instructional
adjustments for struggling learners, including the development of individual
education plans (IEPs).
T/F: Specifically, following due process procedures True
granted in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA, 2004), the RTI model requires that educators
have the option to make a referral to special education
at any time within the multi-tiered instructional and
assessment process. School teams must honor any
referral made and ensure that neither aspects within a
multi-tiered model (instructional or assessment)
unrealistically prevent timely and appropriate
instruction, especially for students who exhibit more
significant needs early in the process.
Mrs. Cole targets four of her sixth-grade students for small group direct instruction
tier 2 intervention to help them meet end-of-year math
objectives that they have not met with her ongoing tier 1
intervention(s). Which instructional strategy would be
the best framework in which to conduct these
interventions?
This describes instruction in tier one (1) of the response Differentiated instruction for all learners in a general education setting
to intervention (RTI) process?
Instructional decisions include all of the following 3 IEP revisions
things: progress monitoring
development of the IEP
Progress monitoring during response to intervention during tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions
should occur:
The multidisciplinary evaluation team has determined 30 days
that a student qualifies for special education services.
How many days does the IEP team have to meet to
develop an IEP?
, Once consent is given, how many days do we have to 60 days
evaluate (test)?
Any Request made from parent to LEA (Local Education 10 days
Agency) must respond within how many days?
Inform Parent of meeting- Prior Written Notice how 7-10 days
many days before?
norm-referenced test A test that compares a student's test performance with the performance of
similar students who have taken the same test
criterion-referenced tests the results provide a description of the student's knowledge, skills, or behaviors
measured against a standard
Test data refers to the results of these 5 assessments: work samples
curriculum-based assessments
portfolio assessment
standardized testing
observation
What is an example of a norm-referenced score? standard score
What is an example of a criterion-referenced score? percent correct
What type of assessment is especially appealing to curriculum-based assessment
teachers because it directly links evaluation with
instruction?
What type tests are used in the process of conducting individually administered diagnostic tests
comprehensive assessment to determine if a student
qualifies and can benefit from special education and
related services?
What type of success are intelligence tests best at academic
predicting?
What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ) 85-115
scores?
What is not the purpose of educational assessment? Establishing the cause of a disability
