Test Equity Assessment and Evaluation of Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Mary Morrison Chris Skoczynski
Who WE are….. Who YOU are….
Assumptions
Test Purpose
The Evaluator
The Instrument
Test Construct
The Student
Accommodations/Modifications
Accommodations for Testing
When providing an interpreter…
Further considerations when using an interpreter
Moving toward Best Practice..
Resources Webinar: Assessment and Evaluation Tools for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, September 28 and 29, 2011 Test Equity Webpage – White papers Best Practices Videos
Hambleton, R.K., Merenda, P.F., and Spielberger, C.D., eds. (2005). Adapting educational and psychological tests for cross-cultural assessment. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Johnson, C.J., Mitchell, R.E., eds. (2008). Testing Deaf Students in an Age of Accountability. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. Mounty, J., and Martin, D., eds. (2005). Assessing deaf adults: critical issues in testing and evaluation. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press. References and Resources
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