LibGuides: MMS617: Module 1

Module 1 Required Resources

Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started module.

Classroom Assessment for Students in Special and General Education

Spinelli, C. G. (2012). Classroom assessment for students in special and general education (3^rd ed.). Pearson.

Chapter 3 – Standardized assessment types, scores, and accommodations, pp. 53-94.
The content will assist candidates to understand the types of assessments, criteria for standardization, and terminology used

High-leverage Practices in Special Education
McLeskey, J., Barringer, M. D., Billingsley, B., Brownell, M., Jackson, D., Kennedy, M., Lewis, T., Maheady, L., Rodriguez, J., Scheler, M.C., Winn, J., & Ziegler, D. (2017). High-leverage practices in special education. Assessment: Research synthesis. 41-55. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children & CEEDAR Center. https://ceedar.education.ufl.edu/high-leverage-practices/
The resources are designed to support and strengthen special educators understanding of the high-leverage practices (HLPs) of assessment for students with disabilities. HLPs are the basis of building a comprehensive student profile based on both strengths and needs to support students receiving special education services.

Essentials of WJIV Test of Achievement Assessment
Mather, N., & Wendling, B. J. (2015). Essentials of WJIV test of achievement assessment. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/nu/detail.action?docID=1895609
Review as needed Chapters 2 – How to administer; 3 – How to score, and 4 – How to interpret, pp. 21-158.
The achievement assessment guide provides additional step-by-step information about the parts of standardized assessments, terminology, purposes, and analysis. It is designed to be used in tandem with online tutorials.

Teacher Toolkit: Frayer Model
Click the "Watch Elementary" and "Watch Secondary" orange boxes to watch the videos.

Report and Score Interpretation Guide
Schrank, F., Mather, N., McGrew, K. (2014). Report and score interpretation guide: Standard and extended batteries. Riverside Publishing Company.

WJ Training Video
Enter the following password to access the video: WJTraining32820