{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6671fc6894bae93358014ebb/672a96ac8e194291078c1ae3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 009 - Academic Performance Testing with Rachel Brown, MAEd, Certified Psych Examiner (1 of 2)","description":"<p>Guest Info = Rachel Brown, MAEd, Certified Psych Examiner and Clinical Team Lead at Come Play, STL&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.comeplaystl.com</p><p><br></p><p>Kentucky Department of Education&nbsp;</p><p>Consent to Evaluate =</p><p>https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/forms/Documents/Consent%20to%20Evaluate%20ReEvaluate%20rev1.pdf</p><p><br></p><p>CVC words = words that follow the consonant, vowel, consonant pattern</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Procedural Safeguards/Parents Rights = https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Documents/Procedural_Safeguards_Notice.pdf</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about KY IEP Advocate by visiting our website here - www.KYIEPAdvocate.org</p><p><br></p><p><u style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Takeaways:</u></p><p>Academic Performance section on the Consent to Evaluate Form (top right corner)</p><p><br></p><p>What do skill deficits look like that would trigger evaluation?&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Basic Reading: skills you need to become a fluent reader that can comprehend what you're reading. Word recognition vs. decoding slower. What strategies are they using to figure out an unknown word? Do they transpose letters? Where are they struggling and what is that specific skill deficit?&nbsp;</li><li>Reading Comprehension: Can they take all of the words they just read and make sense of them? This is often viewed in other subjects beyond English Language Arts. Ex: a child struggling in math might actually have a deficit in reading comprehension.</li><li>Reading Fluency: timed reading;&nbsp;accuracy&nbsp;while reading; are they paying attention to punctuation? Does it sound conversational?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Coping mechanisms&nbsp;that kids can develop to adapt are important</p><ul><li>Ex: deflection with questions or answering with what they&nbsp;do know instead of the question asked</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It's important to look for patterns and collect a lot of data. Note that there is a lot of overlap in the boxes.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Be mindful of native language and cultural differences that may impact reading skills</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Shannon Masterson"}