Module 10: Start here for the week!

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

Instructions

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null Module Introduction

Welcome to Module 10 in SPED 470 Special Education Assessment! In this tenth module, we will learn about postsecondary transition planning and assessment. Additionally, you will learn how to graph and interpret CBM data and make appropriate instructional decisions.

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null Module Objectives 

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

  1. Describe conceptual framework for secondary education transition as it relates to the assessment of adolescents and young adults. (CO 1)
  2. Name and discuss strategies and approaches for transition assessment. (CO 2, 3)
  3. Identify and describe assessment tools to assist in planning for future employment and adult life. (CO 2, 3)
  4. Discuss person-centered planning when providing transition services. (CO 1)
  5. Discuss student responsibility related to support services in college and other postsecondary education settings. (CO 1)
  6. Identify and describe recommendations for improving transition practices. (CO 1))
  7. Using CBM data, make decisions about students' Tier of instruction (Tier 1, 2, and 3). (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 17 from Kritikos, E. P., McLoughlin, J. A., & Lewis, R. B. (2018). Assessing students with special needs (8th). New York: Pearson.
  2. Read Chapter 10 of 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.
  3. Read pages 3-1 through 3-16 of Wright, J. (n.d.) Curriculum-based measurement: A manual for teachers. Retrieved from Intervention Central Website: http://www.jimwrightonline.com/pdfdocs/cbaManual.pdf
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Wednesday-Sunday

 1-7
Participate
  • Attend the weekly Zoom meeting.
 Thursday 1-7
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 1-7
Submit
  • Quiz - Chapter 17 Kritikos et al. textbook: Submit NLT 23:59 PST on Wednesday.
  • Submit your Charting and Graphing Data to Help Make Decisions (HHH: Chapter 10) assignment NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday.
  • Submit your WJ-IV Tests of Achievement Assessment Report Fix-Up (Optional) assignment NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday.
 Wednesday and Sunday 1-7

 

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