Ethnography Case Study

The case study student has chosen the name Darien, to be known as throughout this case study.
Ethnographic Data and List of Test Administered
Gender - Male
Age - 9 years 9 months
Grade - 3rd grade
The case study student Darien is in his second year in the third grade. He is participating in general education curriculum with accommodation. He receives support in language arts, intensive reading, math, independent functioning, communication, language therapy, and speech therapy. Although academically behind Darien participates in all activities in his classes. Darien lives with his father, mother, and two younger brothers in Deltona, Florida. Darien’s father was in the army, because of this the family moved often. Darien’s mother informed the Pre-Professional Teacher that Darien was born at six months, and has struggled with delayed learning.
Summary of Interest, and Attitude Surveys
The Pre-Professional Teacher created the Personal Interest Survey for her and Darien to take together. The Pre-Professional Teacher was given a table in the corner of the class to give the survey. The Pre-Professional read each question. Then they both answered the questions. The Pre-Professional Teacher noticed that Darien’s handwriting is below a 2nd grade level. Do to this fact, the Pre-Professional Teacher decided they would take turns reading their own answers. She learned that …show more content…
After the initial student interest and reading survey the Pre-Professional Teacher administered all assessments in the library, as the classroom was too distracting during centers.
The first assessment that the Pre-Professional Teacher administered was the Sight Word Assessment. This assessment assesses the student ability to recognize words that are used frequently in reading and writing. These words are used often so it is necessary