Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Authentic Assessment

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Authentic Assessment in Early Intervention Lesson 4 Resources Lesson 4 – Putting It All Together

Lesson 1 – What is Authentic Assessment? Two Core Activities Objective Observation Gathering Information

Lesson 2 – Understanding Why Identify Functional Abilities Write Functional IFSP Outcomes Implement Quality Early Intervention

Intake/First Contacts Lesson 3 – Who, When, Where, & Within Progress Monitoring Authentic Assessment Within the Early Intervention Process Services Implementation Evaluation/ Assessment/ Eligibility IFSP Development

Reflection – Learner’s Guide To learn about a child’s functional strengths and needs To learn about a child’s functioning in specific routines/activities To gather information to assist the team with eligibility determination To learn about a family’s concerns and priorities To learn about a child’s progress To problem-solve ways to help a child

Please share your reflection. Submit Clear

Are you already using authentic assessment? Are there additional times during the early intervention process when you could use authentic assessment?

Tools • Checklists • Rating scales • Parent Videos Learner’s Guide

Now It’s Your Turn Hi! I’m Vladi!

https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=MXz. QLsm 0 Ep. E Click on the link to view the video which will open in a new window. When finished, please return the presentation and press play. Learner’s Guide

Please share your reflection. Learner’s Guide Submit Clear

What did you notice about Vladi’s functional abilities? While on his tummy he… He used his forearms to… He pushed until he was… He wobbled but … His mom said…

Did you consider… How long will he sit on his own? What seems to motivate him the most? When will the family practice this activity with Vladi? How do Vladi’s siblings support him in this activity?

Within which step of the early intervention process did this video occur? Intake/First Contacts Progress Monitoring Services Implementation Evaluation/ Assessment/ Eligibility IFSP Development

Family Providers Celebrate Success

DEC Recommended Practices Checklists and Practice Guides Checklists: • Authentic Child Assessment Practices (A#3) • Engaging Families as Partners in their Child’s Assessment (A#2) • Families are Full Team Members (TC#1) Practitioner Practice Guides: • Engaging Families as Assessment Partners Parent Practice Guides: • Assessment- Seeing my Child’s Strengths • Family Members Communicating with Teams

Pause & Reflect Learner’s Guide Activity Bronfenbrenner notes that assessment should NOT be: Learner’s Guide ". . . the science of strange behavior of children in strange situations with strange adults for the briefest possible periods of time. "

Special Thanks To the organizations who supported content developers & narrator: To the volunteers: Lynda Pletcher/Consultant/Content Developer Kristie Pretti-Frontzack/B 2 K Solutions, LTD. /Reviewer Lisa Terry/Partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU/Reviewer Jodi Whiteman/Zero To Three/Reviewer

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Resources https: //www. surveymonkey. com/r/universalcurriculum-AAin. EI