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Assessing Students With Learning Disabilities. Lone Star College System Adult Education Program COABE 2013. Presenters: Brenda Wilburn Lovie Teague Tiffiney Carter. Presentation Objectives. Understand base assessment for students with learning disabilities
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Assessing Students With Learning Disabilities Lone Star College System Adult Education Program COABE 2013 Presenters: Brenda Wilburn Lovie Teague Tiffiney Carter
Presentation Objectives • Understand base assessment for students with learning disabilities • Provide information regarding accommodations from TEA (Texas Education Agency)for students with disabilities • How to prepare measurements/assessments to students with disabilities
Learning Disability (LD) Defined A condition giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age. ~ google.com
Learning Disabilities Common to Adult Education Students Reading Writing Math Language, Communication
LD and Adult Education • Assessment Process for Learning Disability • Academic (Reading, Writing, Math) • Intellectual • (Verbal IQ, Performance IQ, Full IQ) • Adult Education • Baseline Assessment • Best PLUS, Best Literacy, TABE
Classroom Modifications and Accommodations For Students With Learning Disabilities • Tutoring assistance (peer, pal, teacher, etc.) • Small groups • Aztec/Computer use/spell checker; calculator • Supplemental aids (vocabulary, multiplication cards, etc.)