Learning Opportunities

1. A handout will be emailed to you prior to the session
2. In order to receive a certificate, you must attend all 3 days of training
3. Upon successful completion of this course, employers (school divisions etc.) accept the Certificate of Completion and permit the holder to administer, score and interpret Level B assessments. Acceptance of this or any such proof of training always remains with the employer, but acceptance has been virtually unanimous
4. There will be a 45 minute lunch break each day, with breaks throughout each day at the discrection of the presenter

Participants will:

• Understand the 3 levels of testing and how they differ and the role of each level in assessment
• Key Principles of testing including:
  • Provincial, national and international standards
  • Ethical test selection and use
  • Understanding measurement statistics
  • Understanding standard Scores, T scores, Z scores, percentiles ranks, grade and age equivalent
  • How to interpret standard scores
  • Interpreting test results to parents, children and teachers
  • Choosing tests with precision
  • Understanding measurement error, confidence intervals

Target Audience

Learning Support Teachers, Classroom Teachers of Children with Diverse Needs

Also Recommended For

Administrators, Learning Coaches