K12 CASE STUDY

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K-12 Student Case Study

General Directions

Please identify a K-12 student (from a racial and ethnic group different from your own) to work with closely during your 10-hour field experience. Write a 6 to 8-page paper describing your work with the student. Please use the following format (and label each section in your paper):

1. Analysis and Synthesis

Collect information/data about the student. This information should come from multiple sources, such as school records, assessments, observations, interviews, referrals, pretests, etc. Summarize and organize the data in such a manner as to reveal the student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

2. Diagnosis

Describe consistencies and patterns leading to a summary of the problem(s) or situation(s), possible causes, and other significant and relevant characteristics of the student. Special attention should be given to the relevance of the student’s diverse backgrounds in the current educational setting. Link section to research.

3. Interventions

Describe in detail your interventions/strategies in working with the student. What exactly did you do? The justification of the plan should be guided by research.

4. Evaluation

Results? Were you successful? Describe evidence from your pre and post-test. Include a decision for termination or referral. Note: Please include an electronic copy of your pre and post-test questions with your emailed paper; include copies of the pre and post-test completed by the student with the hard copy of your final paper.

5. Reflection

Describe your experience working with an individual from a racial and ethnic group different from your own. What were your challenges? What were your successes?

Suggested 8-Week Timeline:

Week 1- Identify the student; obtain parent permission (if needed); collect background data (including a pretest); diagnose the problem; plan your interventions/strategies; Submit field experience placement chart to university professor.

Weeks 2 through 6- Implement your interventions/strategies; maintain case notes or anecdotal records describing your meetings with the student, progress, concerns, etc.

Week 4 Email a mid-term report to your university supervisor (briefly describe whom you are working with, the student’s issue/concern, what you have done so far, what your plans are over the next few weeks, etc.).

Week 7 - Collect post-test data; write your paper; Submit your paper to Blackboard link. If your Case Study is not acceptable, you will receive a course grade of IP (In-Progress). Your university instructor will provide feedback and, if necessary, remediation.

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Scoring Guidelines

Available points: 100

Component Target Proficient Unacceptable

Analysis & Synthesis

Includes data from 4 or more sources (sources

are explicitly stated in the case study); and correlate

to student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Includes data from 3 sources (sources are

explicitly stated in the case study); suggest the student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Includes data from one to two sources (sources are

not stated in the case study); minimal detail of the student’s strengths,

weaknesses, etc.

Diagnosis Describes consistencies or patterns leading to a summary of the problem or situation; describes

possible causes; includes other significant

characteristics of the student as it relates to

his/her diverse background; and is

supported and cited by relevant research.

Includes data from 3 sources (sources are

explicitly stated in the case study); suggest the student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Does not identify consistencies or patterns leading to the problem or

situation; does not describe possible causes;

no other significant characteristics of the

student included

Intervention Includes multiple sessions; detailed

summary of strategies and techniques used;

strong plan; and is supported and cited by

relevant research.

Includes multiple sessions; detailed

summary of strategies and techniques used; strong

plan

Does not identify consistencies or patterns leading to the problem or

situation; does not describe possible causes;

no other significant characteristics of the

student included

Evaluation Detailed summary of results; includes strong

pre and posttest evidence; includes

decision for termination or documentation of

recommendation for further intervention with

hosting professional.

Includes summary of results, pre and posttest

evidence, and decision for termination or

documentation of recommendation for

further intervention with hosting professional.

Includes summary of results, no specific

evidence is provided. No decision about future plans

for student.

Reflection & Format Thoughtful description of the experience, the challenges and the

successes. Paper is well written;

each section is labeled; free from grammar or

spelling errors; 6-8 pages in length

Full description of the experience, the

challenges, and the successes.

Paper is well written; each section is labeled; has minimal grammar or

spelling errors; 6-8 pages in length

Minimal description of the experience, the

challenges, and the successes.

Paper is poorly written; no labels used; has many

grammar and/or spelling errors; less than 6 pages

in length

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K-12 Student Case Study

General Directions

Please identify a K-12 student (from a racial and ethnic group different from your own) to work with closely during your 10-hour field experience. Write a 6 to 8-page paper describing your work with the student. Please use the following format (and label each section in your paper):

1. Analysis and Synthesis

Collect information/data about the student. This information should come from multiple sources, such as school records, assessments, observations, interviews, referrals, pretests, etc. Summarize and organize the data in such a manner as to reveal the student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

2. Diagnosis

Describe consistencies and patterns leading to a summary of the problem(s) or situation(s), possible causes, and other significant and relevant characteristics of the student. Special attention should be given to the relevance of the student’s diverse backgrounds in the current educational setting. Link section to research.

3. Interventions

Describe in detail your interventions/strategies in working with the student. What exactly did you do? The justification of the plan should be guided by research.

4. Evaluation

Results? Were you successful? Describe evidence from your pre and post-test. Include a decision for termination or referral. Note: Please include an electronic copy of your pre and post-test questions with your emailed paper; include copies of the pre and post-test completed by the student with the hard copy of your final paper.

5. Reflection

Describe your experience working with an individual from a racial and ethnic group different from your own. What were your challenges? What were your successes?

Suggested 8-Week Timeline:

Week 1- Identify the student; obtain parent permission (if needed); collect background data (including a pretest); diagnose the problem; plan your interventions/strategies; Submit field experience placement chart to university professor.

Weeks 2 through 6- Implement your interventions/strategies; maintain case notes or anecdotal records describing your meetings with the student, progress, concerns, etc.

Week 4 Email a mid-term report to your university supervisor (briefly describe whom you are working with, the student’s issue/concern, what you have done so far, what your plans are over the next few weeks, etc.).

Week 7 - Collect post-test data; write your paper; Submit your paper to Blackboard link. If your Case Study is not acceptable, you will receive a course grade of IP (In-Progress). Your university instructor will provide feedback and, if necessary, remediation.

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Scoring Guidelines

Available points: 100

Component Target Proficient Unacceptable

Analysis & Synthesis

Includes data from 4 or more sources (sources

are explicitly stated in the case study); and correlate

to student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Includes data from 3 sources (sources are

explicitly stated in the case study); suggest the student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Includes data from one to two sources (sources are

not stated in the case study); minimal detail of the student’s strengths,

weaknesses, etc.

Diagnosis Describes consistencies or patterns leading to a summary of the problem or situation; describes

possible causes; includes other significant

characteristics of the student as it relates to

his/her diverse background; and is

supported and cited by relevant research.

Includes data from 3 sources (sources are

explicitly stated in the case study); suggest the student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Does not identify consistencies or patterns leading to the problem or

situation; does not describe possible causes;

no other significant characteristics of the

student included

Intervention Includes multiple sessions; detailed

summary of strategies and techniques used;

strong plan; and is supported and cited by

relevant research.

Includes multiple sessions; detailed

summary of strategies and techniques used; strong

plan

Does not identify consistencies or patterns leading to the problem or

situation; does not describe possible causes;

no other significant characteristics of the

student included

Evaluation Detailed summary of results; includes strong

pre and posttest evidence; includes

decision for termination or documentation of

recommendation for further intervention with

hosting professional.

Includes summary of results, pre and posttest

evidence, and decision for termination or

documentation of recommendation for

further intervention with hosting professional.

Includes summary of results, no specific

evidence is provided. No decision about future plans

for student.

Reflection & Format Thoughtful description of the experience, the challenges and the

successes. Paper is well written;

each section is labeled; free from grammar or

spelling errors; 6-8 pages in length

Full description of the experience, the

challenges, and the successes.

Paper is well written; each section is labeled; has minimal grammar or

spelling errors; 6-8 pages in length

Minimal description of the experience, the

challenges, and the successes.

Paper is poorly written; no labels used; has many

grammar and/or spelling errors; less than 6 pages

in length