As a follow-up to a School Team meeting, it may be recommended that one of the resource teachers complete some academic testing with your child to gain a better understanding of their abilities. Results are shared with parents and classroom teachers in order to help with planning next steps for students.

WFAS (Wechsler Fundamentals: Academic Skills)

Includes testing in the areas of spelling, numerical operations and reading (decoding and comprehension). The testing is completed in a quiet environment and can be broken down into smaller segments and over extended periods of time. The WFAS assessment is a standardized test and is compared to same-aged peers. There is no preparation for this assessment and it is solely based on the student’s current developmental abilities.

KeyMath

Looks closely at all of the math strands including problem solving. The format of the test is built on the foundation of problem solving and the questions are scaffolded to ensure student success. The test is standardized and results are compared to same-aged peers. Not every strand of math will need to be assessed, as it varies depending on the needs of the student. The test will be completed individually and in a quiet environment. The test can be divided up and presented over an extended period of time.

ABA – Applied Behaviour Analysis

Accommodation – Changing the length, delivery, assessment, etc. to meet a student’s needs (but still working with grade level expectations)

BAS - Benchmark Assessment System

CPS – Collaborative Problem Solving (Dr. Stuart Ablon)

CYC – Child and Youth Counsellor

DI – Differentiated Instruction

DRA – Diagnostic Reading Assessment

EA – Educational Assistant

EDI – Early Development Instrument

ELL – English Language Learners

DIVERSITY - The presence of a wide range of human qualities and attributes within a group, organization, or society. The dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to, ancestry, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, physical and intellectual ability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

EQAO – Education Quality and Accountability Office (Provincial assessment written in Grade 3, 6, 9 and 10)

ESL – English as A Second Language program

IEP – Individual Education Plan

Inclusive Education - Education that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion of all students. Students see themselves reflected in their curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, in which diversity is honoured and all individuals are respected.

IPRC – Identification Placement Review Committee

LD – Learning Disability

LRT – Learning Resource Teacher

LLI - Levelled Literacy Intervention Program

Modification – Learning expectation(s) modified to a level different from student’s grade level placement

OSR – Ontario Student Record

Performance Task – An assessment exercise that is goal directed. The exercise is developed to elicit students’ application of a wide range of skills and knowledge to solve a complex problem.

PM Benchmarks – Standardized reading Level Assessment (Primary / Junior)

SRT - School Resource Team – This team is composed of an administrator, teacher(s), SERT(s), and support staff for the school. The purpose of the team is to plan for students with special needs within the school.

ST - School Team – This team is composed of an administrator, SERT(s), and classroom teacher(s). This team discusses ways to problem solve for the needs of specific students within the school.

SERT – Special Education Resource Teacher