FTCE Exceptional Student Education K- 12 (Competency 2) Latest 2022 Graded A

Assessment The systematic gathering and analysis of information about students in order to make decisions that may benefit their educational experience. It is an ongoing process of monitoring student learning and identifying areas of strength and weakness. The ultimate goal is to improve student achievement, and thus it can be considered a formative activity. Screening Assessments Are administered to all students in a particular group, such as a grade or a school. It is typically carried out at the beginning of the school year, as in the example of a vision screening administered to all incoming kindergarten students. The goal is to identify, as early as possible, students who may need extra academic support. Pre-Referral Assessments Are administered to individual students before formally referring them for special education. They typically provide more information than what can be obtained through screening. It can be used to determine which instructional modifications are likely to help the student, and whether these modifications are successful (thereby allowing a formal referral for special education to be avoided in some cases). They can also be used to document the need for formal referral for special education, and m