What are some assessments used in an IEP?
Top Five IEP Assessments
- Cognitive: Wechsler Intelligence Scale (WISC-III)
- Academic achievement: Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery.
- Behavior: Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) or Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale.
- Functionality: School Function Assessment (SFA)
What are local assessments on IEP?
Local assessments are intended to test students on their knowledge of the curriculum, monitor their progress, assess their achievement, and enable the District to modify existing programs and develop new programs aligned with specific student needs.
What are the three main types of assessment?
Classroom assessment is generally divided into three types: assessment for learning, assessment of learning and assessment as learning.
- Assessment for Learning (Formative Assessment)
- Assessment of Learning (Summative Assessment)
- Comparing Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning.
- Assessment as Learning.
What is the difference between an accommodation and modification in an IEP?
One type of support is an accommodation, which is a change that helps a student overcome or work around the disability. A modification, which is a change in what is being taught to or expected from the student, is another type of support a student with an IEP may receive.
What are the five types of assessment?
Understanding the 5 assessment types
- Summative assessment (knowing what you know)
- Formative assessment (knowing what you don’t know)
- Diagnostic assessment (knowing if there’s a gap)
- Benchmarking assessment (knowing how you compare)
- Continual assessment (knowing how you’re tracking)
What are examples of IEP modifications?
Modifications are changes in what students are expected to learn, based on their individual abilities. Examples of modifications include use of alternate books, pass/no pass grading option, reworded questions in simpler language, daily feedback to a student.
What’s the difference between accommodations and modifications?
While the two words sound similar, they mean different things. An accommodation changes how a student learns the material. A modification changes what a student is taught or expected to learn.
What are the 3 fundamental principles of assessment?
Principle 1 – Assessment should be valid.
What if a teacher disagrees with the decisions of the IEP team?
The teacher should request in writing an IEP team meeting to review and revise the IEP as necessary to ensure students’ academic needs are being met. This can be done anytime there are concerns about the contents or implementation of the IEP.