Skill Based Assessment

Skill Based Assessment

· Determines the educational strengths and needs (in the area of disability) of the student to progress in the general curriculum (can be transferred directly into the PLAAFP if formatted with strengths and needs listed under each skill area affected by the disability)

o Identify specific skills the student can and cannot perform in relationship to his or her disability

· Skill based assessment should include teacher information and may include classroom work samples (however, work samples are not to be attached to evaluation report, but should be summarized).

· Several sources will be used to gather the information (teacher reports, CBM’s informal checklists, student worksheets, etc.) The Skill-Based Assessment Technical Assistance Document provides a fairly comprehensive list of sources for functional assessment.

In Custer School District, please consider utilizing the following sources for obtaining part of the Skill Based Assessment information. A Skill-Based Assessment should NOT be limited solely to these procedures and sources, however, these should be considered central to any skill-based assessment for mild-moderate categorical disability areas.

Teacher Input (choose from the following, depending on referral concerns)

· Teacher Input for comprehensive Re-Evaluation

· Teacher Observation Checklist – Elementary

· Information Processing – Teacher Questionnaire (used for SLD)

· Organizational and Independent Work Skills Checklist (used primarily for OHI and ADHD type concerns)

Parent Input form (choose one)

· Home and Family Interview (when SLD is suspected area of disability)

· Home Interview and Observations – short form.

· Parent Interview (FBA parent interview)

Student Interview

· Structured Student Interview (used grade 3 and over)

AimsWeb: Curriculum Based Measures in Reading, Writing and Math fluency

A second achievement measure to further determine strengths and needs.

Observations

· Systematic SLD and behavior classroom observational data describes relevant observed behaviors and how the daily routine, setting, or classroom environment relates to the student’s educational functioning.

Please consider using additional sources for skill based assessment as recommended in the DOE Technical Guide.