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Progress Monitoring, What’s the Point?
The systematic process of collecting data on an IEP goal is used to assess a student’s performance academically, behaviorally, and functionally, is called progress...
24th Oct 2022
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The Road from Referral to Eligibility...
The terms: child find, referral, evaluation and re-evaluation can cause an involuntary reaction of panic in teachers. Just the THOUGHT of ASSESSING a child for a disability...
12th Sep 2022
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Assessing Language Skills of ASL...
Assessing the language level of young children can be challenging enough, then add that they use a different language, and on top of that, many are language deprived. We expect...
03rd Feb 2022
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Our Top Assessments to Use with Students...
Assessment is required for all students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) with IEPs or who are seeking eligibility for an IEP. IDEA requires that assessments tailored to the...
24th Jan 2022
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Adverse Educational Impact with Good...
We all know the scenario – a student with hearing devices and/or Deafness seems ‘okay’ in class, but we know they are struggling and often frustrated to keep up. The school...
22nd Oct 2021
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Tests – Informal Assessments for...
I want to tell you that you greatly helped me last year. I had a child with a cochlear implant. I used many of the assessments provided on your website to complete with her and...
05th Jun 2021
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7 Ways to Gather Great Information for...
Communication skills are at the heart of our concerns about the development of young children who are hard of hearing or deaf. We need easily administered, functional, and fun...
07th May 2021
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What is Appropriate School Progress?
Students with hearing loss have less access to communication. This will result in a slower pace of learning and fewer gains in academic knowledge unless appropriate services and...
12th Apr 2021
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ACCESS Check
Online education has been a struggle for many students. Those with hearing loss have additional issues when accessing virtual education. The CAVE Checklist or Communication...
20th Jan 2021
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Assessment Must Go On! Tailored...
Assessment Must Go On! Tailored Identification of Access & Educational Needs Despite the challenges of the COVID pandemic, schools remain responsible for offering an...
08th Oct 2020
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The Necessity of Classroom Observation
Classroom observation is a critical part of assessment and performance monitoring. It provides the opportunity to collect data on how the student with hearing loss is functioning...
20th Oct 2019
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Learning Progress Equal to Peers?
Students with hearing loss have less access to communication. This will result in a slower pace of learning and fewer gains in academic knowledge unless appropriate services and...
22nd Apr 2019
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