Assessment of students with special education needs: A continuous process

Assessment by classroom teacher :Observations, Ontario Student record data, Checklists, assessments, parent information sheet

classroom teacher selects instructional strategies and interventions to promote learning. If concerns continue , the teacher seeks assistance from the in school support team.

Inconsistency between classroom observations and educational partners: Next steps.

Gather information about strengths and needs: previous teacher, observations, rubrics, parent interview, checklists, student portfolio.

Reasons for concern and referral: behavioural, emotional, physical, academic, social , cognitive

Individual interventions and accommodations to help student meet grade level expectation

Recommendation for teaching strategies, learning strategies and program accommodations and modifications

Referral for further assessment, additional interventions

Continuous and ongoing process for intervention, instruction, review and assessment for additional support , if required.

This situation requires further meetings and consultations among all educational partners. Follow-up observations in the classroom may be considered.

Assessment by in school support team: classroom observations, individualized assessments. intervention suggestions( in school support provides more detailed assessment information and recommends individualized in school interventions, which may require out of school support team.

Assessment by out of school support team: psycho educational , medical, speech OT/PT, community agencies( out of school support team provide recommendations for highly specific interventions or instructional strategies.