Speech-Language Assessment

I attended the Bertha Strong Stroke Simulation event on March 1, 2016, at the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus held at the Mercado building. I had attended this event in the past thought it would be interesting to compare my experiences. I was surprised to find that my first comparison would be the registration and receipt of materials needed to prepare for the event. It may have been due to familiarity with the process, but the current process seemed more coordinated. The…

this was misuse of the tests and constituted abuse. Psychological tests applied in South Africa were standardized for the white population, and applied without any adaptation to the very different context in the country; Factors, such as culture, language, socio-economic status, education and levels of acculturation of the South African population were ignored (Bedell et al, 1999).Test results were used to justify racial differences and entrench the idea of white superiority in relation to…

topic, tell different parts about their topic on different pages, and put facts in their writing to teach about a topic (Calkins, 124). Therefore I incorporated all these criteria into one anchor chart. I also created a separate anchor chart for language conventions to remind students about spelling sight words correctly, using punctuation, putting spaces between their words,…

Evaluation both emphasizes the importance of validity in high stakes testing; that truly valid test are designed to “ensure that the unique factors that impact English Language Learners (ELL’s), students with disabilities, students from racial and ethnic groups, or economically disadvantaged students are specifically addressed in assessments that are used to measure academic achievement (NEA, 2007). In order for one’s true knowledge to be truly assessed these circumstances need to be taken into…

classrooms, highlights: ■ ■ ■ ■ Basic techniques for building respectful, accepting communities How to create a classroom that reflects all children's lives Why partnering with families is key to educating their children To value a child's first language and culture When a Child Doesn’t Play, from the HAND-IN-HAND series, demonstrates how to ■ ■ ■ Build trust with each child Validate feelings and needs Nurture self-esteem and…

Reading assessment is utilized to plan and drive instruction. Within the planning of reading assessment, educators should provide instructional lessons that supports and accommodate diverse learning strengths and needs of all students. DeLuca and Chi Yan (2014) explores how instructors are relied upon to viably utilize various and suitable sorts of evaluation information to distinguish every student 's adapting needs and to create separated learning encounters and set up all learners for the…

learners where they currently are and move them to the next level. To be an effective teacher, one must understand that every child is unique and has different learning styles. Thus, teachers must be willing to accommodate and modify instruction and assessments. Teachers need to be cognizant of how students assimilate and acquire new knowledge and find the most advantageous method of instructing learners. In their article, the authors point out that independent assignments should be varied…

At this point, the teacher will be able to provide Marelle with a formative assessment and decide whether the student has sufficiently reached the objectives. If Marelle does not reach mastery, the teacher can revise her educational experiences until the goals are reached. A sum-mative assessment will be done by the teacher at the end of the school year or at the end of the learning period. The next step for the student will be to practice…

performance and dispositions towards learning. This will encompass gather assessment data, speaking with previous teachers, surveying my new students, and being a good listener of their daily class interactions during the first weeks of school. Once I have built of repository of information on where my students are currently at, I can start chartering mini-goals as well as long range goals for the semester. Like any assessment process, this will be a continuous effort of trying out new…

An examination of how best to improve reading comprehension in Year 3 students identified as being below standard national benchmarks in NAPLAN results by means of a specific pedagogical framework, using language touted as best practice in classroom education reveals, that such language is a persuasive tool that can empower or silence a teacher as a researcher. How best to teach reading comprehension has been debated without resolution for generations. The rise and fall in popularity of…