ESE:SB1108 - PDA: Assessment and Evaluation (Online)

60 Points per Certificate

7/12

2-102-006

General Objective

The purpose of the component is to provide teachers with knowledge of assessments and evaluations used in exceptional student education. Upon completion of this component, participants will be able to utilize appropriate evaluation measures with exceptional students.

Specific Objectives

Upon successfully completing this component, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify purposes of assessment (e.g., screening, eligibility, diagnosis, identification of relevant instructional content, and effectiveness of instruction) across disciplines.
  2. Identify the legal requirements and ethical principles regarding the assessment of students with disabilities (e.g., confidentiality, adherence to test protocols, and appropriateness of assessment for student needs).
  3. Identify appropriate formal and informal assessments for students across disabilities.
  4. Interpret, analyze, and apply the results of formal and informal assessments for students across disabilities.
  5. Identify alternate assessment strategies and procedures (e.g., observations, performance-based assessments, interviews, and portfolios) and their appropriate use.
  6. Identify the factors that influence disproportionate representation of students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in programs for students with disabilities and recognize the implications for assessment.

Description of Activities

Participants will receive on-line instruction in this module. Developed by The Florida Department of Education, the module is based on the new ESE competencies adopted in July, 2002. Participants are required to maintain an electronic portfolio of activities/interactive assessment tasks and attend a minimum of three face-to-face meetings throughout the course of the module. As the facilitator receives each assessment task, feedback will be provided using electronic media, telephone consultation, and/or classroom visitation as appropriate.

Evaluation of Participants

To the satisfaction of the consultant, each participant will:

  1. Complete the assigned learning activities and assessment tasks. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following types of activities:
  2. Research and application of skills
  3. Interviews with experienced educators
  4. Development of lesson plans, behavior profiles, teaching strategies
  5. Identification of local and statewide resources
  6. Analysis of student performance/behavior and identification of appropriate strategies to address deficit areas.
  7. Development of Individualized Education Plans and Transition Plans
  8. Determination of appropriate assessment tools and techniques.
  9. Demonstrate increased competency as determined by completion of assessment tasks in compliance with Section 231.608(1), Florida Statutes, and rule 6A-5.071(5), FAC.
  10. Complete a participant evaluation form assessing the effectiveness of the module’s design, delivery and facilitators.

Evaluation of Activities

An online evaluation for this activity will be conducted through the Professional Development Growth System.