8083 Module 4: Discussion 2:
Choosing the Proper Assessment: Intervention
Intervention is key to getting a child placed and properly diagnosed so that the services required are provided in a timely manner. You will want to do whatever you can to avoid a delay in services for children who need intervention and additional assistance. Based on your previous research on intervention assessments and strategies, you will now create an intervention scenario for your peers to attempt to answer.
Base this on your research, your knowledge of the assessment and condition, and the age of the child and learning environment. Challenge your peers, but also give enough information to guide the choice. Choose a scenario to respond to what challenges you as well. Your score comes from your posts, rationales, and feedback, not whether you select the right assessment in your response!
To prepare:
· Review and reflect on the Learning Resources for this module and the previously created scenario/case study for Discussion 1 in Week 7.
· Create a scenario/case study based on your research from the previous weeks’ assignments that will require your peers to choose an intervention assessment that is appropriate to the situation. Give enough information on the child and the situation, but not so much as to provide an answer quickly. Make sure you indicate the age of the child.
Assignment Task Part 1
Select a posted scenario and indicate the intervention assessment you would choose for this child at this point in time.
Explain the following:
· Why this is the best assessment for this child
· What information this assessment will provide
Support your rationale with research.
Try to choose a scenario that has not already been addressed by another peer. Address supporting diversity and multiculturalism.
Note: Cite your research and provide appropriate references in APA format to substantiate your thinking.
Assignment Task Part 2
Return to your original scenario and do the following:
· Examine the answers posted by your colleagues. Indicate correct answers and address incorrect ones. Reveal the intervention assessment you had selected, and explain why this is the best one for this scenario.
· Be a critical friend and provide feedback to two of your colleagues on their scenarios. Was there any confusing language? What could have made the scenario clearer and provide needed information? Are there any errors that need to be addressed?
Scenarios /Resources
Banerjee, R., & Luckner, J.L. (2013). Assessment practices and training needs of early childhood professionals. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education 34(3), 231-248.
Ebbeck, M., Teo, G., Tan, C., & Goh, M. (2014). Relooking assessment: A study on assessing developmental learning outcomes in toddlers. Early Childhood Education Journal 42(2), 115-123
Howlin, P. (2013). Authentic assessment for early childhood intervention: Best practices. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 26(2), 181
O’Grady, M. G., & Dushing, S.C. (2015). Reliability and validity of play-based assessments of motor and cognitive skills for infants and young children: A systematic review. Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association 95(1), 25-38