This module is comprised of three sessions
6.1 Introduction to Intervention-Oriented Assessment
Learning Intentions
Participants will be able to:
- Define and describe Intervention-Oriented Assessment
- Indicate ways it differs from conventional assessment
- Identify the benefits of Intervention-Oriented Assessment for teachers and students
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Summary
- Intervention-Oriented
Assessment
consists of an evaluation designed to determine WHY a student struggles
- The
goal is to intelligently inform intervention decisions
- It
differs from conventional assessments in that it
- 1)
works backward from research on reading development and difficulties and
- 2)
does not focus on determining an SLD
- The
benefits of
Intervention-Oriented Assessment it is
- 1)
often less time consuming than traditional assessment and
- 2) it can provide direct guidance on designing interventions
Reflect & Connect
What might you need to consider to adjust your assessment practices to become “intervention oriented”?