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District Test Norms: Reporting Scores
District Test Norms: Reporting Scores
When you are reporting iReady scores, please include the percentile so that the score is meaningful to the reader!
WJ-5 Tips and Tricks!
WJ-5 Tips and Tricks!
Use your laptop (not an iPad) and have the child use an iPad
Make sure the autolock feature is OFF on the student iPad
To access the on-demand, self-paced training modules included with the subscription, navigate to Riverside Learn under the “Resources” tab on Riverside Score (see screenshot below).
Bentley Caseload Tracker
Bentley Caseload Tracker
Our own Laura Bentley has released the first version of the Bentley Caseload Tracker. Refer to the following links to access the files and the related tutorial videos. (The Caseload Tracker Files link will prompt you to download a .zip file from which you can access all the requisite files.)
Age vs. Grade Equivalent Scores
Age vs. Grade Equivalent Scores
Grade Equivalent (GE) and Age Equivalent (AE) scores are commonly used, yet often misunderstood metrics; their simplicity means that they don't always show the full picture.
Dr. Ray Christner compiled this guidance sheet that explains the difference between age and grade equivalent scores in relation to other results calculated when scoring assessments.
Click here to review or click the image to the right -->
Why_GE_and_AE_Scores_Should_Not_Be_Used_combined_.pdfUniversal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology Matrix
Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology Matrix
When evaluating a student for whom assistive technology (AT) might be useful, this matrix can help staff to find suggestions/solutions to specific problem areas that might be occurring.
Areas addressed include academic, executive functioning, behavior, vocational performance, & more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NdRDdrYc6kJsqkTLTXuwgl4-oHSNYNxXaxpp-2EvEPo/edit?usp=sharing
AI Companion on ZOOM
AI Companion on ZOOM
Zoom has an AI Companion feature that you can turn on and use to monitor your hosted zoom meetings. Once the meeting is complete it will then email you an AI summary of what was discussed. This can be used to document meetings and/or insert into your Prior Written Notices. Be sure you are reading over the summary for accuracy prior to inserting into a PWN though!
Click link below for instructions on how to turn this feature on.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1elR6hOmhF7NUSJ690VrE8oCMBOU6SHSTW09_L8ofMpU/edit?usp=sharing
Report Writing
Report Writing
Reports and Families: Writing in a way that will help families understand and advocate for the child.
Reports and Families: Writing in a way that will help families understand and advocate for the child.
"...When parents do not understand that a child is experiencing problems or realize the extent of the child's difficulties, they are less likely to engage in the process of making important decisions, and their role in the overall process is diminished (Mehan et al., 1986; Weddig, 1984). In their analysis of IEP meetings, Harry and colleagues (1995) suggested that test results using complex language had a silencing effect on parents’ participation, decreased their ability to understand information presented to them, and reduced their ability to advocate for their children in critical decision making meetings.
As we adjust to a new normal in many other aspects of service delivery, we propose using consumer-focused psychological reports as a way forward. Consumer-focused reports explicitly address referral concerns and questions by communicating information effectively in clear behavioral terms and providing easily understood recommendations (Harvey, 2006; Mastoras et al., 2011). Compared to reports that use technical jargon and psychometric descriptions centered around individual test results, consumer-focused reports focus on readability and providing accessible, integrated information for decision making (Lichtenstein, 2013a,b; Mastoras et al., 2011). It is crucial that parents and caregivers can easily understand the content of psychological reports in order to meaningfully advocate for their child and engage in the special education process."
Desai, S. & Hite, J. (2020). A New Normal for Psychological Evaluation Reports. Communique, 49, (3), 30.
Scoring Manuals
Scoring Manuals
Most scoring can be done online through the website that hosts the scales or assessments. However, there are several scales and assessments that must be hand-scored. The scoring manuals found in the link include CTONI-2, GARS-3, BES-4, WJ-IV Writing Samples, and KTEA Manual.
HELPFUL HINT!
If you are looking for a manual and cannot find it, a lot of them can be found on Q-interactive! Under "support tab" click on "test materials" on the left hand side of the screen. Link HERE
Templates
Templates
Templates are available for all school psychologists to use when writing the assessment results in IEP Anywhere
Part 1s
Part 1s
Part 1s that psychs can use to give to teachers to document student progress
WJ-IV
WJ-IV
CTOPP-2
CTOPP-2
Patterns Strengths and Weaknesses
Patterns Strengths and Weaknesses
Progress & Comparative Report Features in MHS
Progress & Comparative Report Features in MHS
The rating scales in the MHS scoring website allows both a comparative and a progress monitoring report option. For example, as long as you complete 2+ administrations of the CEFI on the student, you can then run a progress report of up to 4 administrations. Please remember if you are using rating scales for progress monitoring then the purpose is to track response to intervention, and it is not to screen for a special education disability. Make sure that is clear with both staff and parents.
How to Access Progress and Comparative Report Features in MHS
Make sure you have 2+ administrations for the chosen scale (e.g. two teacher CEFI scales completed to run progress report). Also, be sure that you have already created interpretative reports for the 2+ scales. This will allow the progress and comparative report feature option to appear.
When you click on “generate report” and then chosen scale…you’ll see an option for progress monitoring report (See screenshot below).
Once you have 2+ completed scales and their interpretative reports created then you can choose either the progress monitoring or comparative report option. With the comparative make sure you have more than one rater for the child completed (parent, teacher, self).
Website Access to Scales & Assessments
Website Access to Scales & Assessments
Q-Global
https://qglobal.pearsonclinical.com/qg/login.seam
Scoring for BASC-3, Scoring KABC-2, & KBIT
Q-Interactive
https://qiactive.com/choose-share/login/auth
Used to administer WAIS-4, WIAT-4, WISC-5, and KTEA.
Riverside
https://riversidescore.com/wj4
Scoring for WJ-IV products
WPS
https://platform.wpspublish.com/account/login
Scoring ABAS-3 and DP-4.
CAS2
https://www.proedsoftware.com/cas/columbuscitysd/index.php
Scoring for the Cognitive Assessment System - Second Edition
MHS
https://assess.mhs.com/Account/Login.aspx
Scoring for ASRS, CEFI, and CBRS. Administering the PVAT.
PAR iConnect
https://app.pariconnect.com/auth/login?ReturnUrl=%2F
Scoring for EDDT, BRIEF2, and RIAS2
ProEd
https://www.proedsoftware.com/unit/columbuscitysd/index.php?accept=%27yes%27
Online scoring for UNIT 2
Digital Versions of Stimulus Books & Manuals
Digital Versions of Stimulus Books & Manuals
PAR iConnect allows school psychologists access to digital versions of stimulus books and manuals. This includes the FAR, FAM, FAW, BRIEF, and RIAS2. Click the link for instructions on where to access this resource on the PAR iConnect website!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k03nc-ufd4fDPZ3bqzBK64HIhfkE41mSXtoj3sz-V7s/edit?usp=sharing
Obtaining Information from Nationwide Children's
Obtaining Information from Nationwide Children's
New Process for Exchanging Information - Made Easy!
New Process for Exchanging Information - Made Easy!
The Childhood Development Center completes all the autism evaluations at Children's Hospital and stores their reports within their department. If you have a release signed (CCS release or Children's release) by the parent to allow access to Children's Hospital records then you can email that release (PDF only) to BHVirtualServicesCDC@nationwidechildrens.org This email is checked by staff and then the information is uploaded into an electronic medical records folder that is shared by all Children's Hospital employees. Staff can then refer to this folder to find the release after you notify them that the release was sent to the email. Also, if a family has access to their child’s MyChart (which allows a parent electronic access to their child’s chart) they can view the Child Development Center completed psychological evaluations, which could be downloaded and sent to you. Below are a couple of additional things to consider regarding the email.
This email is for Child Development Center patients only
Please include child’s DOB and full name in the email
This email is NOT for use with scheduling, crisis, or clinical matters. Purely for sharing of documents.
Documents in a .pdf file work best
The documents will be uploaded into the child’s official medical records so that all at NCH can view them.
Click this link if you want to use the Children's Hospital release form.
School staff can also send educational records (attendance, grades, ETRs, IEPs, etc.) to this email as well so it can be uploaded into the child's Children's Hospital records. Make sure a parent has signed a release to allow this information to be shared with Children's Hospital.
ETR Processing Tips & Tricks
ETR Processing Tips & Tricks
Create documents in bulk in IEP Anywhere!
"Students / create new" in left pane
Copy and paste student IDs into "Student ID(s):" bar, separated by spaces or commas
Select all students by clicking checkbox in dropdown menu at top of the "Students / create new" pane
Click "Actions" dropdown
Click "Create Document" (not shown)
Choose document to create in bulk from dropdown menu in "Bulk Create Documents" window
Less is more! Streamline your downloads from IEP Anywhere by clicking multiple documents at once and downloading them as one PDF.
Check out this video tutorial for step by step instructions on this timesaving tip! Printable instructions available here.
One stop shop! You can scan and email documents in one fell swoop from CCS's new Toshiba printers!
Click here for a how-to guide OR check out the video tutorial!
All CCS school psychologists have iPads and are able to use this device to scan documents
Same Goal now has a 'stored signature' feature! You can save your signature and then quickly apply it to documents with the touch of a button.
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