Dynamic Assessment New kid on the block comparison

Dynamic Assessment New kid on the block?

comparison What is compared Normative assessment: How much has this person already learned? Dynamic Assessment: How and how much does this person learn in a new situation? (learning potential) What is compared Self with others (How does s/he compare with others? ) Self with self (How much can s/he improve? )

Other questions • Normative assessment asks • Dynamic assessment asks • What can this person do or not do? • How and how much can learning and performance be improved? • How does his/her performance compare with other of similar demographics? • What are the primary obstacles to a more optimal level of performance?

Expected Outcomes • Normative • Dynamic • A global estimate of ability • Learning potential: what is reflecting rank order in a possible with reduced normative group obstacles to learning. • How can obstacles be reduced. • Current level of independent functioning • How does the individual function with the support of intervention • (ZOA) • (ZPD)

Role of examiner • Poses problems, records responses • Poses problems, identifies obstacles, teaches metacognitive strategies when necessary, promotes change • Affectively neutral • Affectively involved • Charts Adapted from Feuerstein, Haywood, Rand, Hoffman and Jensen (1982/1986)

Structure of assessment • Normative assessment • Dynamic assessment • A test • Pre-test • Mediation • Post-test