Assessment process from RtI to testing to IEP goals

Write a paper describing the assessment process from RtI to testing to IEP goals. This assignment requires access to and use of the records (i.e., cumulative folder, psychological report, and current IEP). If you do not have this access, use a provided case study. Using the information from the students cumulative folder, psychological report, current IEP, or case study, address the prompts below in your paper. If you can’t find data for a heading then you must hypothesize data that supports your conclusions. Use each point below as a heading: Describe the child and their needs (age, grade, living situation, behavioral, cognitive, learning, and social). Describe in detail how parents were or were not involved in the process. Describe the MTSS process of how the teacher collected data. Include RTI data if available. Describe the school psychologists assessment plan. If available, provide evidence (such as reliable and valid instruments, testing in native language, bilingual testing, following standardized testing procedures, and certified or licensed providers) of how they minimized testing bias. What areas were assessed (academic, cognitive, social-emotional)? Summarize results. Describe evidence that supported the child had a disability(ies). Based on the information gathered, did the assessment process inform planning for the childs IEP? Describe in detail how the childs current IEP goals relate to the assessment data. E,g., if testing showed reading weaknesses, were there IEP reading goals? If you were to update the childs testing, provide a detailed rationale for one or more areas you recommend be assessed and why? Suggested assessment areas (social, behavioral, academic, cognitive, processing, etc.). Based on the information gathered, write 2 new measurable annual goals containing condition, behavior, and criteria, for each area on the childs current IEP. You may use this case study for your assignment: Assessment Case Study: Bart Simpson – LD Report (Redacted) [PDF] (The School District of Springfield Exceptional Student Education, 2020) Assessment Case Study: Bart Simpson – SLD Case IEP Matrix Progress Report (Redacted) [PDF] (The School District of Springfield Exceptional Student Education, 2019)

Assessment Rubric:

Paper is typed, doublespaced, utilize Times New Roman font, and 1 margins; title page, in-text citations, reference (page), and headings strictly adhere to the most recent APA guidelines; and/or contains no more than 1 writing error per page.

Submission identifies current IEP goals and describes one or more evidences of how they related to previous assessment data; provides detailed rationale of future assessment area(s) needed; writes two annual goals containing condition, behavior, criteria, for each area on the childs current IEP.

Submission describes the assessment plan used including data supporting minimizing test bias such reliable and valid instruments, testing in native language, bilingual testing, following standardized testing procedures, and certified or licensed providers. The submission cites three or more areas assessed (cognitive, processing, academic, social, behavioral) and provides a chart summary of data. Submission cites clear evidence the child met eligibility criteria for a disability.

Submission comprehensively describes the schools MTSS process for all students. The submission includes four or more evidences of the childs MTSS process such as planning information, intervention descriptions, RtI charts, trend lines, aim lines, curriculum based instruction data, frequency counts, graphical data, evidence for decision making regarding lack of progress.

Submission clearly describes at least three categories of the childs needs (living situation, behavioral, cognitive, learning, and social). and cites evidences of parent participation and consent or personnel attempt(s) to involve nonparticipatory parent.

Instuctions:

Each prompt should be addressed in a narrative format Each prompt should be a minimum of 2-3 double-spaced paragraphs response. Your paper should utilize a pseudonym for the student, Be sure to exclude identifying information Adhere to the current APA Edition for: Structure of Page Section Headers (Levels) Citations and References. See the attached rubric for grading details. This assignment will close by the specified due date and time in Canvas and the syllabus. Late submissions will not be possible. Collaborating with classmates, using internet search engines, etc., is not permitted. Such action will be considered a violation