What if the student cannot read or write, or take a test of any kind?
Using a screening questionnaire, a field assessor will interview a student’s teacher to find out whether the student is able to complete a reading test. If the student is able to read words from a word list or identify letters, then the student may be able to participate in some of the direct assessment. SEELS would like to have as many students as possible participate in the direct assessment, even though they may not be able to complete all of the subtests. Our goal is to get whatever information we can about a student, even if that means only information on the student’s reading level. If the student is not able to read words from a word list or is unlikely to cooperate with an assessor (even with a familiar person), then the student would qualify for an alternate assessment. This assessment is a rating scale of how a student performs in a variety of areas, which is completed by the student’s teacher.
Related Questions
- If a student normally has test questions and test items read to her as part of modifications set in place, can this same modification be used while administering the ISA?
- Can a student take an AR test if a book has been read to them by a teacher or parent? Is a student required to read a book independently in order to take an AR quiz?
- What if the student cannot read or write, or take a test of any kind?
