Module 8: Start here for the week!

  • Due Feb 25, 2025 at 11:59pm
  • Points _
  • Questions 1
  • Time Limit None

Instructions

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null Module Introduction

Welcome to Module 8 in SPED 470 Special Education Assessment! In this eighth module, we will learn about the assessment of mathematics. Additionally, you will learn how to administer, score, and interpret CBM Math Fluency probes, and how to write an educational assessment report.

 

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null Module Objectives 

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the purpose of mathematics assessment in the special education context. (CO 1)
  2. Describe the KeyMath 3. (CO 2, 3)
  3. Name and describe two examples of other formal measures. (CO 2, 3)
  4. Describe curriculum-based measures for mathematics. (CO 2, 3)
  5. Compare and contrast two examples of other informal assessment procedures.  (CO 2, 3)
  6. Discuss two ways mathematics measures vary when answering the assessment questions. (CO 2, 3)
  7. Describe how to conduct math CBM. (CO 4)
  8. Write an educational assessment report. (CO 5, 6)

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null  Module Activities 

Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

Task Activity Due Date Module Learning Objective Alignment

Read/

Watch/

Explore

Complete the following early in the week.

Read:

  1. Chapter 14 from Kritikos, E. P., McLoughlin, J. A., & Lewis, R. B. (2018). Assessing students with special needs (8th). New York: Pearson.
  2. Chapter 8 from Hosp, M.K., Hosp, J.L., & Howell, K.W. (2016). The ABCs of CBM: A practical guide to curriculum-based measurement (2nd ed.).  New York: Guilford Press.

Watch:

  1. CBM Math Fluency Probes
  2. Math CBM administration, scoring, and interpretation
  3. Norm-Referenced Test of Achievement Report

Wednesday-Sunday

 1-8
Participate
  • Attend the weekly Zoom meeting.
 Thursday 1-8
Discuss
  • Class Discussion: Respond to the discussion prompts and questions by the due dates outlined in the assignment. You should contribute your initial post NLT 23:59 PST on Thursday. Once you have contributed your initial post, please post to at least two classmates over at least two days, follow up on your classmates' and faculty's posts, and respond to your posts throughout the remaining part of the week. This portion of your discussion participation must occur NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday. Successful participation in this discussion will be possible after you have completed the Read/Watch tasks described above in this list of Module 1 Activities.
 Wednesday 1-8
Submit
  • Quiz - Chapter 14 Kritikos et al. textbook: Submit NLT 23:59 PST on Wednesday.
  • Return the WJ-IV Tests of Achievement kit NLT 4:30 PST on Friday.
  • Submit your CBM Math Fluency Probes assignment NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday.
  • Submit your Norm-Referenced Test of Achievement Report assignment NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday.
 Wednesday and Sunday 1-8

 

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