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Charlevoix-Emmet ISD Eligibility Guidelines
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)Evaluation Procedures
September, 2012
Purpose
District implementation of new SLD guidelines to be in compliance with Michigan rules & federal regulations
Goals for Today
• Understand the process and content of the SLD guideline
• Review district data• Experience the process used to
determine if SLD criteria is met • Identify challenges to overcome• Develop plan for successful
implementation
• General education intervention is …
• Special education intervention is …
• What is done when a student does not meet academic and/or behavioral expectations?
Educational Intervention
Process for General Education Intervention
• District process for intervention– Written?– Documentation of interventions – Understood by all staff?– Understood by parents?– Supported by all stakeholders?
• Consider as part of training
Getting to know your district: Up close & personal
• What does the ISD composite indicate?• What does the district composite
indicate?• How can this data inform and strengthen
the instructional practices of the district?• Where/when does this information get
discussed?
Word Cloud of Guideline
Michigan Rule
• Turn to page 2• Use a highlighter– Identify terms/conditions/aspects of
the rule that may challenge decision making for eligibility determination-5 minutes
• When the bell rings, review the results with your table
• Report out unduplicated list
Eight Areas of SLDRead Pages 5-8 (10 minutes)
1. Basic Reading2. Reading Fluency3. Reading Comprehension4. Mathematical Calculation5. Mathematical Problem-Solving6. Written Expression7. Oral Expression8. Listening Comprehension
Elbow Partners
• Discuss:–Which areas of SLD are difficult to
describe?–Which areas of SLD are easily
analyzed using classroom data?–Report out your findings
Pattern of Strengths & Weaknesses
• Model used for eligibility determination
• Data is analyzed to develop a profile of student performance within 8 areas of SLD
– Strength = 3 data points within one area– Weakness = 4 data points within one area
One of the 4 points must be an individually administered norm-referenced assessment
Example: Pattern of Strengths & Weaknesses
• Basic Reading had three data points falling within the range of strength. Data indicated a personal strength in this area of SLD•Math Problem Solving had 4 data points falling within the range of weakness including the score of an individually administered standardized assessment of math problem-solving.Data indicated a weakness in this area of SLD. • More analysis to follow.
• Data is analyzed to develop a profile of student performance within 8 areas of SLD
– Strength = 3 data points within one area– Weakness = 4 data points within one area
One of the 4 points must be a norm- referenced assessment
Evaluation ComponentsData reflects:
I. Inadequate achievement (p. 15) II. Other factors do not explain under
achievement (p. 16) III. Appropriate instruction (p. 16-18) IV. Observation in area of difficulty (p. 19) V. Parent, teacher, student, medical and
other input (p. 20)
Evaluation ComponentsActivity
• Compare the five evaluation components with the Michigan rule on page 2 of the guideline.
• How much of the required data is available from the general education interventions and the CA-60 file?
Data Analysis:Performance
• Differentiation of areas of strengths and weaknesses page 24
• Prediction with confidence: academic success and failure
• Cut scores are not speed limit signs: professional judgment
Data Analysis:Profile from Data
• Pattern or lack of pattern emerges– Multiple data points from a variety of sources
confirm the presence or absence of strengths and weaknesses
• Worksheet to Chart Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses p. 25
• SLD Summary of Data chart p. 27
IQ Score: Optional
• How has an IQ score helped inform instruction?• Why is an IQ score needed? • When is an IQ score helpful?
Adverse Impact p. 28 Termination of eligibility p. 29
PSW Simulation: 3 outcomes
• Robert, 2nd grade and making progress with general education interventions
• John, 5th grade and referred for an initial evaluation
• Tommy, 2nd grade and referred for an initial evaluation
Check for Understanding
• Identify the components of SLD eligibility• What will be the greatest challenge for
implementation in your building?• Identify strategy to overcome challenge
Plan for Implementation of SLD Guideline
• Inform staff• Inform parents• Tools for training• Process for implementation• Identify start date
Complete worksheet & commit to change!
Questions
