LibGuides: ESN440: Module 3 Resources

Module 3 Required Resources

Introduction to assessment and overview
National Association of Special Education Teachers. (n.d.). Introduction to assessment and overview. Retrieved Aug. 18, 2024 from https://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Assessments/Intro_to_Assessment_Overview.pdf
The National Association of Special Education Teachers provides a nice overview of assessment and highlights important information all special education teachers should know.
Top 20 principles from psychology for early childhood teaching and learning
American Psychological Association. (2023). Top 20 principles from psychology for early childhood teaching and learning. Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education. https://www.apa.org/ed/schools/ teaching-learning/top-twenty-special-education.pdf
https://www.apa.org/ed/schools/teaching-learning/top-twenty/disabilities/full-report.pdf
Read pages 37-41. This report summarizes important elements of high-quality assessment.

Understanding the formative assessment process
SmarterBalanced. (2019). Understanding the formative assessment process [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/wpwZCqvt70U?si=yPcFmfydtNDLBWTX
This brief video provides an overview of formative assessment and how it compares to summative assessment.

Woodcock Johnson IV: Tests of Achievement
Wendling, B. J. (2014). Woodcock Johnson IV: Tests of Achievement. Examiner training workbook. Riverside Insights.
These resources teach you how to administer the Woodcock Johnson and how to score the test.
Riverside Clinical Academy Access
Woodcock-Johnson IV. (2025). Riverside Clinical Academy Access. Riverside Insights. WJ IV ACH University Training (riversideinsights.com). https://riversideinsights.com/p/riverside-clinical-academy-access/
The Test Administration booklet will be part of your assignment.
Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC 3)
Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Vineland-3)

WJ IV Training - Achievement video tutorials
Riverside Insights. WJ IV Training - Achievement [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/showcase/6928712
Password: WJTraining32820
Watch these tutorials for Test of Achievement Examinee’s view of WJIV Achievement Assessment.
How can educators identify and address potential barriers when designing instruction?
Iris Center. (2025). How can educators identify and address potential barriers when designing instruction? Vanderbilt University. https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/udl/cresource/q2/p05/
Page 5: Assessments provides an overview of key assessment considerations.

BASC-3 on Q-global: Deep dive for school psychologists
Pearson Clinical Assessments. (2020). BASC-3 on Q-global: Deep dive for school psychologists [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/Xw_l7OPkgTc?si=QnuJ8Kqnw_nprpM6
This is a video on how to access the BASC 3 on QGlobal and how to administer the test digitally.