Essential+Element++++Universal+Screening+Assessment

Universal screening assessments are used to assess the performance of all students in a particular skill area(s) and are valid and reliable for the purpose of screening. Screening involves collecting data for all students several times a year during a specified period of time (e.g., within a two-week window). School personnel review assessment technical manuals prior to administering screening assessments to verify reports of adequate reliability and validity and appropriateness for use with diverse samples. In addition, they conduct ongoing reliability checks to ensure accurate data are collected for decision making. School personnel also participate in professional development on the administration and scoring of assessment measures and the use of assessment data for decision making. Routine teacher meetings (e.g., meetings after each screening assessment period) are conducted to review and analyze data and to make instructional changes.
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