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1 1 IowaStateUniversity SPED3656CLASSROOMASSESSMENTFORSPECIALEDUCATION 3credits CourseSyllabusforSpring2016 ClassTime:2:10 5:00 DayoftheWeek:Wednesday Room:E0165 Lagomarcino Instructor: RandyAllison Phone:(515) OfficeHours:Wednesdayfrom1:00to2:00 orbyappointment Office:0720LagomarcinoHall RequiredTextandMaterials Text:Overton,T.(2011).Assessing'learners'with'special'needs:'An'applied'approach'(8 th Ed.)Upper SaddleRiver,NJ:Merrill/Pearson. AdditionalcoursematerialswillbeprovidedbytheinstructorthroughBlackboard.Studentsare expectedtocheckblackboardforthiscourseonaregularbasisregardingreading,work,and grades. ISUEducatorPreparationProgramConceptualFramework TheISUeducatorpreparationprogramisfoundedonthelandgrantcommitmentofaccessand opportunitywhenservingthepeopleofiowa,thenation,andtheworld.liketheuniversity,theisu educatorpreparationprogramisfundamentallygroundedinthescienceandtechnologyoflivingand learning.thethemesofleadership,equity,criticalthinking,andinnovationareintentionallywoven throughoutthefabricofthisprograminordertohelptoday slearnersachievetotheirfullpotential. AdditionalinformationabouttheframeworkcanbefoundonBlackboardintheSyllabussectionfor thisclassorat: preparation7program7conceptual7framework/ CourseDescription Formalandinformaldiagnosticinstruments.Determinationofspecialeducationneeds.Planning, adaptation,andevaluationofinstructionalprogramsforstudentswithmild/moderatedisabilities. CourseGoal Studentswillgainexperienceadministering,interpreting,andevaluatingformalandinformal assessmentinstruments.inaddition,studentswillgatherandevaluateprogressmonitoringdata, conductasystematicobservationofbehavior,andexplorethefoundationsandimplementationof functionalbehavioralassessmentininstructionalconsiderations. AccommodationsforStudentswithSpecialNeeds Pleaseaddressanyspecialneedsorspecialaccommodationswithmeatthebeginningofthe semesterorassoonasyoubecomeawareofyourneeds.thoseseekingaccommodationsbasedon disabilitiesshouldobtainastudentacademicaccommodationrequest(saar)formfromthe DisabilityResourcesoffice( ).DisabilityResourcesislocatedin1076StudentsServices Building. HarassmentandDiscrimination IowaStateUniversitystrivestomaintainourcampusasaplaceofworkandstudyforfaculty,staff, andstudentsthatisfreeofallformsofprohibiteddiscriminationandharassmentbaseduponrace, ethnicity,sex(includingsexualassault),pregnancy,color,religion,nationalorigin,physicalormental disability,age,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,geneticinformation,orstatusasa U.S.veteran.Anystudentwhohasconcernsaboutsuchbehaviorshouldcontacthis/herinstructor, Opportunity'and'Compliance'at' '

2 2 ReligiousAccommodation Ifanacademicorworkrequirementconflictswithyourreligiouspracticesand/orobservances,you mayrequestreasonableaccommodations.yourrequestmustbeinwriting,andyourinstructoror supervisorwillreviewtherequest.youoryourinstructormayalsoseekassistancefromthedean'of' Students'OfficeortheOffice'of'Equal'Opportunity'and'Compliance.' ImportantCourseandUniversityPolicies Beinclass/stayinclass. Duetothestructureofthiscourse,itisimportantforstudentstoattendallclasssessions. Absences'do'not'relieve'you'of'meeting'course'requirements. Ifyoumustmissaclass,contacttheinstructorbeforetheclassmeeting(exceptinan emergency). Itisyourresponsibilitytocontacttheinstructorregardingworkmissed,make7upwork,andlate assignments. ExpectationsforthisClass Itisexpectedthatindividualswillbepreparedtoparticipateduringeachclassperiodbyreading andviewingassignedmaterialbeforeclassandturninginassignmentswhentheyaredue. Alltests,exams,andassignmentsaredueonthedatesindicated.Changestotheprinteddue datesmayoccurbecauseofconflictsand/orschedulechanges.unlessarrangementshave beenmadewiththeinstructorbeforetheduedate,adropof10ofthetotalpossible pointsforthattest,exam,orassignmentmaybeexpected.assignmentsnotturnedinatall willresultinnopointsforthatassignment. Iflateworkisnotturnedindirectlytotheinstructor,itshouldbedatedandinitialedbyoneofthe departmentsecretariesbeforebeingplacedintheinstructor smailbox. Allwrittenassignmentsmustbetyped,double7spaced,andpaginatedunlessotherwiseindicated bytheinstructor.allassignmentsshouldreflectyourbesteffortandbeproperlycited.besure yournameisonyourwork,followallinstructionsandscoringguides,attachallrequired documentsandscoringguides,proofyourwork,and,double7checkforspellingandgrammatical errors. Allworksentvia mustbeidentifiableinthetitle.Thisincludesassignmenttitleand youlastnameataminimum.forexample,sped365_rtiproject_(yourname) Ifyouhavespecificquestionsabouttests/examsorassignmentresults,youareencouragedto seetheinstructorduringofficehoursorbefore/afterclass.ifyouwishtochallengeyourgradefor additionalpointsyoumustsubmitawrittenexplanationdescribingwhyyoufeeladditionalpoints shouldbeawarded. Studentsareencouragedtocompleteclassreadingsandparticipateinclassdiscussionsby applyingtheircriticalthinkingskills.asyouread/listen/discuss,askquestionsaboutwhatyouare learning. Feelfreetodisagreeandpresentalternativeviewscbepreparedtosupportyourargumentsina professionalmanner. Studentsareexpectedtobeactivelyinvolvedinclasssessions,includingdiscussionandsmall groupactivities. Studentsareexpectedtobeengagedandfocusedontheclassduringclasstimecdigital technology(phones,laptops)shouldonlybeusedduringclassforinstructionallyrelevant purposes.switchphonestoofforto vibrate modeduringclass. Participation/professionalism Pointswillbeawardedat'the'sole'discretion'of'the'instructor,basedonthestudent s demonstrationofbehavioralexpectations.examplesofwhatwillbeusedinconsiderationof these15pointsincludethingslike: Didyouattendallclassesontimeunlessexcused?Didyounotifymeinatimelymannerif youdidnot? Didyouaskquestionsbefore,during,orafterclasswhenyouwereuncertainofsomething? Didyouattempttoanswerquestionsandparticipateinactivitiesinclass?

3 3 Wasyourworkinontime,doneasrequested,andhaveallattachments? DidIhavetoaskyouformissingassignmentsandremindyoutogetcaughtup? Didyouengageinclassactivitiesratherthanusinge7mail,Facebook,Pinterest,texting,or workingonsomethingelse? Didyouredoyourhomeworkassignments(whenapplicable)? Berespectful Questionsanddiscussionareanimportantcomponentofthisclass.Youwillbeexpectedto interactwiththeinstructorandclassmatesinarespectfulmannerinbothindividualandgroup communications. Limitsideconversationsoothersarenotbotheredordistracted. Professionalisminwrittenandoralcommunicationskillswillbeexpectedatalltimes. AcademicMisconduct/AcademicIntegrity ThevalueofaneducationatIowaStateUniversitydependsgreatlyuponthequalityofacademic workandresearchcompletedbystudentsatourinstitution.eachmemberoftheiowastate communityhasanopportunitytoplayanimportantroleinpromotingandpreservingintegrityon campus. Theacademicworkofallstudentsmustcomplywithalluniversitypoliciesonacademichonesty. Examplesofacademicmisconductare: Attemptingtouseunauthorizedinformationinthetakingofanexamc Submittingasone'sownwork,themes,reports,drawings,laboratorynotes,computer programsorotherproductspreparedbyanotherpersonc Knowinglyassistinganotherstudentinobtainingorusingunauthorizedmaterialscor Plagiarism. Ausefullinktounderstandingplagiarism,theconsequencesofplagiarism,andbestpracticesfor avoidingplagiarismisavailableat: AcademichonestypoliciesareincludedinthePolicyOnAcademicDishonesty,Faculty Handbook,andCodeofComputerEthicsandAcceptableUsePolicy.Thesepoliciesare referencesand/orincludedinthestudentdisciplinaryregulations.inaddition,studentsare responsibleforfollowingethicalstandardsadoptedbythevariouscollegesanddepartments. StudentsmustalsocomplywiththeuniversitypolicyonResearchMisconduct.Thepolicy prohibitsresearchmisconduct,whichisfabrication,falsification,orplagiarisminproposing, performing,orreviewingresearchorinreportingresearchresults. Simplystated,doyourownworkandbesuretogiveproperattributionwhenyouuseideasand materialsfromothersources. Instancesofacademicdishonestywillbehandledinthemannerprescribedbyuniversitypolicy. ThistypicallyincludesfailingthestudentinthecourseandreportingtheinfractiontotheDeanof Students,whichmayresultinexpulsionfromtheUniversity. DeadWeek ThisclassfollowstheIowaStateUniversityDeadWeekpolicyasnotedinsection10.6.4ofthe FacultyHandbook

4 4 IowaStateTeacherEducationStandardsForSpecialEducation ThiscoursetargetsoneoftheIowaDepartmentofEducation srequirementsfortheinstructional StrategistI:Mild/Moderatespecialeducationendorsement: StateRequirement CourseObjectives Activities Assessment,diagnosis andevaluation Legalprovisions,regulations andguidelinesregarding unbiasedassessmentandthe useofpsychometric instrumentsandinstructional assessmentmeasureswith individualswithdisabilities. Applicationofassessment resultstoindividualized programdevelopmentand management,andthe relationshipbetween assessmentandplacement decisions.knowledgeofany specializedstrategiessuchas functionalbehavioral assessmentandany specializedterminologyused intheassessmentofvarious disablingconditions. defineandapplybasicmeasurementprinciples defineanddiscussthepurposesandprocessofassessment. describeandapplylegalandethicalprovisionsfor assessment,includingculturallyresponsibleassessment practices critiqueformalandinformalassessmentinstruments. administer,score,andinterpretstandardized,norm7 referenced,and/orcriterionreferencedtests. gatherandinterpretprogressmonitoring(curriculum7based measurement)data. describeanddiscussissuesandtrendsinspecialeducation assessment. describeformalandinformalassessmentpractices,materials, andinstrumentsintheareasofreading,writtenexpression, andmathematics. describeformalandinformalproceduresandinstrumentsfor assessingintelligence,achievement,behavioral/emotional status,andadaptivebehavior. conductandinterpretdirectobservationsofbehavior. describeandapplytheprocessoffunctionalbehavioral assessmenttocasestudiesinvolvingstudentswith challengingbehaviors selectandinterpretappropriateassessmentproceduresfor determiningeligibilityforspecialeducationservices. select,administer,andinterpretappropriateassessment proceduresforiepdevelopmentandeducational programming. interpretprofessionalliteraturerelatedtoassessment. LearningChecks andexam RtIProject MakingSenseof AssessmentsProject Teaching& LearningProject Behavior Observation Projects BehaviorChange Project FBA/BIPProject Responseto InterventionProject Readingchecks Makingthe Connections Graphing Assignments

5 5 MajorCourseRequirementsforSpEd365:Springof2016 Requirement Points Due Exams(200points) Therewillbe2comprehensiveexaminationsoverlectures,readings,anddiscussions.Examsmay E1:100 3/2 consistofmultiplechoice,shortanswer,essayitems,scenarios,orcasestudiesasdeterminedby Weekof theinstructor.if[andwhatpartsof]examswillbeopenbook/opennoteswillbedeterminedbythe instructor. E2:100 May266 Vocabulary(25points) Thestudentwillprovideeducationallyrelevantdefinitionstotermsusedinevaluation,assessment, andtesting. ResponsetoInterventionProject(20points) Thestudentwillworkwithcasestudymaterialsinbothgroupandindividualformatstomake decisionsaboutstudents needsandappropriateprogrammingwithinaresponsetointervention model.activitieswillbegininclass(forthegroupportion)andbecompletedindividually. MakingSenseofAssessmentProject(40points) Studentswillworkingroupsandindividuallytostudycriticalfeaturesofvariedmethodsofacademic assessments(curriculumbased,generalachievement,diagnostic).studentswillthenapplytheir knowledgeandskillswiththeseformsofassessmenttoanswercriticalquestionsrelevanttoteaching studentswithdisabilities. BehavioralObservationProjects(40points) Thestudentwillapplybehavioralobservationconceptsandmethodsdiscussedinclasstowritean operationaldefinitionofatargetbehavior,gatherdataonthisbehavior,andinterprettheresultsof theobservationdata. BehavioralChangeProject(30points) Thestudentwillworkwithacasestudytointerpretandevaluatebehavioraldataandrecommend futurestrategiestoimprovebehavior.thecasewillsimulatethetypeofprojectthestudentwillbe expectedtoimplementinhis/herpracticumexperienceinblockiii. TeachingandLearningProject(30points) Thestudentwillworkwithacasestudytointerpretandevaluateacademicdataandrecommend futureinstructionalactivities.thecasewillsimulatethetypeofprojectthestudentwillbeexpectedto implementinhis/herpracticumexperienceinblockiii. FunctionalBehavioralAssessmentProject(30points) ThestudentwillworkwithprovidedFBAsandBIPstoanalyzestrengthsandweaknesseswiththem andmakerecommendationsforimprovement. ReadingChecks(anticipated40pointstowardfinalgrade) Toencouragethestudenttobepreparedforclassbydoingtherequiredreading,ReadingChecks willbegiveninconjunctionwithmostreadingassignments.these checks willbecomprisedofbrief quizzesoverthereadings.eachreadingcheckwillbeworth10points.thestudentwillbeableto drophis/herlowestscoreonthereadingchecks.nomakeupreadingcheckswillbeallowedfor unexcused/unannouncedabsences. MakingtheConnections(anticipated30pointstowardfinalgrade) MakingtheConnectionswillbeshortwrittenresponsestoquestionsintendedtoinvolvedeeper thinkingandmakingexplicitconnectionsbetweenconceptsrequiringtheintegrationofskills.5for10 pointseachareprojected. ParticipationandProfessionalism(15points) Participation/professionalismpointswillbeawardedat'the'sole'discretion'of'the'instructor,basedon thestudent sdemonstrationofthedepartment ssharedbehavioralexpectations.examplesofwhat willbeusedinconsiderationofthese15pointsincludethingslike: Didyouattendallclassesontimeunlessexcused?Didyounotifymeinatimelymanner? Didyouaskquestionsbefore,during,orafterclasswhenyouwereuncertainofsomething? Didyouattempttoanswerquestionsandparticipateinactivitiesinclass? Wasyourworkinontime,doneasrequested,andhaveallattachments? DidIhavetoaskyouformissingassignmentsandremindyoutogetcaughtup? Didyouengageinclassactivitiesratherthanusinge7mail,Facebook,Pinterest,texting,orworkingon somethingelse? Didyouredoyourhomeworkassignments(whenapplicable) AdditionalClass/Individualwork(TBD) Additionalassignedworkwillberequestedaspartofthelearningandpracticecomponentofthis class.pointsvalueswillbeassignedwhenworkisassignedandtheseadditionalpointswill ultimatelybeaddedtotheoverallnumberofpointsindeterminingfinalgrades. Vocab:25 4/27 RTIfor365: 20 MSAP1:10 MSAP2:10 MSAP3:10 MSAP4:10 Obs.1:10 Obs.2:30 BCPfor365: 30 TLPfor365: 30 FBA:30 RC:40 MC:40 PP:15 TBD 2/24 2/17 4/6 4/20 4/27 3/9 3/23 3/30 4/6 3/30 across semester across semester across semester across semester

6 6 EvaluationandGrading Source EstimatedPoints Exams(Exam1is100pointscExam2is100) 200 VocabularySheets 25 ResponsetoInterventionProject 20 MakingSenseofAssessments 40 BehaviorObservationProjects(twoassignments) 30 BehaviorChangeProject 30 TeachingandLearningProject 30 FunctionalBehavioralAssessmentProject ParticipationandProfessionalismPoints 15 TotalPoints *500 *500isthenumberofpointsprojectedatthestartofthesemester.Therewillbechangesinassignments andtherewillbeadditionalassignmentsthatwillchangethisnumberoverthecourseofthesemester. GradingScale:PercentoftotalpointsisroughlyyourBlackboardpointsdividedbytheBlackboardTotal numberofpossiblepoints.therewillbesomeadjustmentatendofthesemesterforreadingchecks, extracredit,participation,etc.whicharenotautomaticallyincludedintheblackboardtotal. Grade PercentofTotalPoints Grade PercentofTotalPoints A >95 C A C B D B D B D C F <63

7 7 TentativeCalendarforSpEd365 SpringSemesterof2016 Subject(to(Change(as(the(Semester(Progresses( Session Date GeneralTopicsforDiscussion Readings* Assignment** 1 Jan13 OverviewofClass None ReviewSyllabus GraphingIntroduction IntroductiontoAssessment 2 Jan20 LegalandEthicalFoundations Ch.1&2 Self7Introductions WhatisSpEd/Assessmentin BB7SeePPT SpEd 3 Jan27 DescriptiveStatistics Ch.3&4 GraphingPractice SpecialEducationEligibility BB7SeePPT InterpretingGraphs LinkofSpEdAssessmenttoIEP 4 Feb3 IntroductiontoProblemSolving DiagnosticProcessandProblem Analysis Review&UseofCurriculum BasedMeasures 5 Feb10 Multi7TieredProcess EarlyLiteracyImplementation 6 Feb17 MSAPPhase1 BehavioralAssessment 7 Feb24 BehavioralAssessment CatchUp 8 Mar2 Exam1(MidTerm) 9 Mar9 PostExamReview Ch.6&8 BB7SeePPT Descriptive StatisticsWorksheet Ch.7 MatchingCBA BB7SeePPT Scenarios CBMand RtIPractice CBEon MSAPPhase1(at Blackboard endofclass) Ch.9 RtIProject None None BB7FBAand BIP Behavior Observation1and BehaviorMatching Mar16 SpringBreak HaveaGreatTime 10 Mar23 FBAsandBIPs BB7SeePPT Behavior BehaviorIssuesandtheIEP Observation2 11 Mar30 LevelandTrendofPerformance Ch.5&8 FBAandBIP StandardizedNormReferenced BB7SeePPT Analysis Tests(SNRTS) BehaviorChange Project 12 Apr6 StandardizedNormReferenced Tests(SNRTS) BB7SeePPT MSAPPhase2(at endofclass) GrowthRateandGoalSetting Teachingand PLAAFPandCAAFPinIEPs LearningProject 13 Apr13 CBMAdministrationandScoring BB7SeePPT TBD 14 Apr20 CBMAdministrationandScoring BB7SeePPT MSAPPhase3(at endofclass) 15 April27 TransitionAssessments Chap12 MSAPPhase4 Accommodationsand VocabularySheets Modifications 16 May27 Exam2(Final) 6 *ChaptersrefertoyourtextbookbyOverton.YouwillalsoneedtolookonBlackboard(BB)foradditionalreadings. Bothareimportant. **Notethatassignmentsareduetheclassperiodtheyarelisted.ReadingChecksorMakingtheConnectionshould beanticipatedforeachclassperiod.

8 8 Finalexpectationsforyournextweek sassignmentwillbeincludedonthelastslideoftheweekly PowerPoint