Assessment for Special
Education D763 | Study
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, universal screening / child find Assess all students to access the students who may be "At Risk" for falling
below expectations
Criterion-referenced assessments measure student performance against predetermined criteria
curriculum based assessments vs criterion-referenced Criterion-referenced assessments measure a student's performance against
assessments. specific learning standards.
while curriculum-based assessments provide ongoing, brief assessments to
track progress in areas linked directly to the curriculum.
What is the primary purpose of using the 4-point To identify overall patterns and predict future performance based on data
method in conjunction with trend line analysis when trends towards projected progress as represented by the goal line
evaluating student progress?
How does positive behavioral interventions and By analyzing the frequency, intensity, and context of specific behaviors
supports (PBIS) use data to evaluate the effectiveness
of interventions?
Which of the following best describes the primary role Guiding targeted, small-group interventions using progress monitoring and
of assessment in Tier 2 of the Response to Intervention diagnostic assessments
(RTI) model?
When using social emotional learning (SEL) data to Analyzing changes in students' social-emotional skills through self-report
assess the effectiveness of interventions for students surveys, teacher evaluations, and peer feedback to determine if SEL
with exceptionalities, which approach is most interventions are effective
appropriate?
Discrepancy approach a method used in special education to determine whether a student has a
specific learning disability (SLD) by comparing the student's cognitive ability
(often measured by an IQ test) to their academic achievement in specific areas
such as reading, writing, or math
mastery measurement vs general outcome Mastery measurement: involves assessing whether students have achieved
measurement proficiency in specific skills or learning objectives
General outcome measurement: evaluates broader academic progress and
growth over time
How can performance level data be used during the To determine if a student meets, exceeds, or falls short of grade-level
pre-referral process? benchmarks
Education D763 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, universal screening / child find Assess all students to access the students who may be "At Risk" for falling
below expectations
Criterion-referenced assessments measure student performance against predetermined criteria
curriculum based assessments vs criterion-referenced Criterion-referenced assessments measure a student's performance against
assessments. specific learning standards.
while curriculum-based assessments provide ongoing, brief assessments to
track progress in areas linked directly to the curriculum.
What is the primary purpose of using the 4-point To identify overall patterns and predict future performance based on data
method in conjunction with trend line analysis when trends towards projected progress as represented by the goal line
evaluating student progress?
How does positive behavioral interventions and By analyzing the frequency, intensity, and context of specific behaviors
supports (PBIS) use data to evaluate the effectiveness
of interventions?
Which of the following best describes the primary role Guiding targeted, small-group interventions using progress monitoring and
of assessment in Tier 2 of the Response to Intervention diagnostic assessments
(RTI) model?
When using social emotional learning (SEL) data to Analyzing changes in students' social-emotional skills through self-report
assess the effectiveness of interventions for students surveys, teacher evaluations, and peer feedback to determine if SEL
with exceptionalities, which approach is most interventions are effective
appropriate?
Discrepancy approach a method used in special education to determine whether a student has a
specific learning disability (SLD) by comparing the student's cognitive ability
(often measured by an IQ test) to their academic achievement in specific areas
such as reading, writing, or math
mastery measurement vs general outcome Mastery measurement: involves assessing whether students have achieved
measurement proficiency in specific skills or learning objectives
General outcome measurement: evaluates broader academic progress and
growth over time
How can performance level data be used during the To determine if a student meets, exceeds, or falls short of grade-level
pre-referral process? benchmarks
