assessment and intervention

(40 points)

Due 5/4/14, Part 1

6/2/14, Parts 1 & 2

Assignments due at 4:20 PM

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to provide you with an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive informal diagnostic assessment of one student, interpret and integrate assessment data, and make instructional recommendations based on assessment results.

Guidelines

Select a student who has likely phonemic awareness, decoding or word recognition difficulties. For this project, you will administer a set of diagnostic assessments to evaluate one student’s skills in one or more area of reading. You will administer assessments from the CORE reading inventory. You will then implement a 4-week intervention and monitor the progress of the student. You final written paper will include a summary of assessment results, a description of your intervention, a chart of progress monitoring assessment and a written evaluation of the intervention effectiveness.

Part I: Gathering and Summarizing Assessment Data

1. Background

Gather background information for student

2. Preparation

Assemble the necessary assessment materials, including photocopied score sheets. It is wise to copy materials above and below the student’s expected level to be sure you will have everything you need.

Assessments needed:

· San Diego Quick (to get a general measure of overall reading ability)

· Selected Phonemic Awareness assessments from CORE

· CORE Phonics battery

· Sight Word battery from CORE

3. Administer Assessment Battery

Conduct the diagnostic assessments you have selected. Be sure not to tire your student unnecessarily. Plan ahead and allow extra days to cover absences, disruptions or other events. Start the assessment process at least one week prior to the due date. Student absence is not an excuse for a late assignment.

4. Summarize Assessment Data

Your report should adhere to a typical format for a professional report. You should include the following sections:

Student Background Information: In this section, you will give factual background information about the student. Be sure to protect your student’s confidentiality by using only the student’s first name. Do not make judgmental statements about the student’s life situation; maintain an objective stance. Do not include any identifying information on any assessment forms or reports.

Assessment Procedures: In this brief section, you will describe your assessment procedures and decision-making process. Explain the steps you took in conducting the assessment in narrative form. Explain your decision-making process, e.g., where you made decisions to move forward or stop, why you took a step backward, etc.

Assessment Summary: In this section, you will explain your assessment findings in a professional report format. You should include your summary table that lists assessments given and the student’s scores. For the San Diego, you will indicate the student’s Independent, Instructional, and Frustration reading levels. Organize this section by skills assessed. You must also write a written summary of student strengths and instructional needs.

Appendix: Include all raw data, i.e., the scoring sheets, in the appendix. I will be checking your scoring for accuracy and it will help me to interpret your data for Part II.

* Note: You will need to turn in both Parts I and II when Part II is due.

Part II: Intervention

1. Describe the intervention

In this section, describe a four-week plan for teaching the targeted skill.

· Include your instructional goal, how it relates to the assessment data, and research-based instructional strategies to address the skill. Consult the textbook and other source materials for guidance to design your intervention. You may use instructional materials that are already in place at your school, but if you do so, you must provide a rationale that explains how the materials are appropriate for the student’s specific needs.

· Include a description of the instructional schedule (how many days per week, how many minutes per day, etc.), and group format.

· Include a detailed description of the instructional procedures. This is beyond what a typical lesson plan would include- I want to see step-by-step procedures that target the specific skills.

· Evaluate how the four-week intervention went. Describe any surprise moves forward or backward, any modifications you made along the way, etc.

· Include sample instructional materials in appendix.

2. Progress Monitoring

In this section, you will show how the student progressed in the intervention.

· Include a description of the progress monitoring assessment tools you used or developed, including a rationale for how it was appropriate for this student.

· Include a schedule for progress monitoring.

· Present your progress monitoring data in a chart format.

· Summarize the student’s progress in narrative form, describing whether the progress was as expected and any changes you might make for future implementation.

3. Reflection

Write ½ to a full page of reflection on the process, describing what you learned about your student and your own instructional ability.

Criteria for Evaluation (See rubric)

Evidence of data-based decisions

Quality of intervention

Depth of analysis

Completeness and accuracy

Standard written English