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Irlen Syndrome Distortions

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Diagnostic Assessment Tools Name Publisher Description Price Examiner /

Level Design Usage

CIBS II (Comp Inventory of Basic Skills—Classroom Kit)

Brigance Curriculum Associates

Academic achievement skills in math calculations, problem solving, reading, writing (Pre K-‐Grade 9)

339.00 CT / level A RT / level B

Individual Group

CIBS II (Comp Inventory of Basic Skills—Standardized Kit)


Academic achievement skills in math calculations, problem solving, reading, writing (Pre K-‐Grade 9)

339.00 RT / level B Individual Group

IED III (Inventory of Early Development—Classroom Kit)


Physical, language, social/emotional development, daily living, literacy, math & science (Birth -‐ 7 years)


Individual

IED III (Inventory of Early Development—Standardized Kit)


Physical, language, social/emotional development, daily living, literacy, math & science (Birth -‐ 7 years)

349.00 RT / level B Individual

TSI (Transition Skills Inventory)


Independent living, employment, post-‐ secondary skills (middle – high school students)


Individual

TOMA 3 (Test of Mathematical Abilities 3)

Pro Ed Mathematics symbols and concepts, word problems, computation (ages 8 -‐17)


SFA (School Function Assessment)

Pro Ed School functional tasks, participation abilities (grades K – 6)


ABI (Adaptive Behaviour Inventory)

Pro Ed Daily living skills (ages 6 – 18)


GATES 2 (Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales 2)

Pro Ed Ability skills, creativity, leadership, artistic tablet (ages 5 – 18)


TWF 3 (Test of Word Finding 3)

Pro Ed Expressive language (ages 4 – 13)


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Name Publisher Description Price Examiner / Level

Design Usage

DAB 4 (Diagnostic Achievement Battery 4)

Pro Ed Spoken language, reading, writing, mathematics (ages 6 – 14)


TPI 2 (Transition Planning Inventory 2)

Pro Ed Interests, strengths, needs (ages 14 – 22)


DTVP 3 (Developmental Test of Visual Perception 3)

Pro Ed Visual perception, visual motor integration (ages 4 – 12)


DAB 1 (Diagnostic Achievement Battery 1)

Pro Ed Reading, writing, mathematical calculations, mathematical reasoning (ages 13 – 18)


CTOPP 2 (Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing 2)

Pro Ed Phonological awareness, phonological memory, rapid naming (ages 4 – 25)


TOWE (Test of Written Expression)

Pro Ed Writing skills (ages 6 – 15)


GORT 5 (Gray Oral Reading Tests 5)

Pro Ed Reading rate, fluency, accuracy, comprehension (ages 6 – 24)


MVPT 3 (Motor Free Visual Perception Test 3)

Pro Ed Visual perception without motor skills (ages 4 – 85)


TGMD 2 (Test of Gross Motor Development 2)

Pro Ed Gross motor skills, Locomotor object control (ages 3 – 11)


TVPS 3 (Test of Visual Perception Skills 3)

Pro Ed Visual discrimination, visual memory, visual closure spatial relationships, sequential memory (ages 4 – 19)


CMAT (Comprehensive Mathematical Abilities Test)

Pro Ed Basic calculations, mathematical reasoning, general mathematics (ages 7 – 19)


WRAT 4 (Wide Range

Pro Ed Word reading, reading comprehension, spelling,


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Design Usage

Achievement Test 4) arithmetic (ages 5 – 95)

K-‐SEALS (Kaufmann Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills)

Pearson School readiness, early development (ages 3 -‐7)

312.00 RT / level B

Individual

VMI (Beery-‐Buktenica Development Test of Visual Motor Integration)

Pearson Visual perception, motor coordination (ages 2 – 100)


PPVT 4 (Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 4)

Pearson Receptive vocabulary (ages 2 – 90)


TERA 3 (Test of Early Years Ability 3)

Pearson Print knowledge, phonological awareness, reading, oral language, spelling, writing (ages 3 – 9)


KTEA 3 Brief (Kaufmann Test of Educational Achievement 3 Brief)

Pearson Reading, writing, written expression (ages 4 – 26)


WFAS (Wechsler Fundamentals: Academic Skills)

Pearson Reading abilities, spelling abilities, math calculations (ages 6 – 50)


WRMT III (Woodcock Reading Mastery Test 3)

Pearson Reading readiness, basic skills, comprehension


Key Math 3 DA (Key Math 3 Diagnostic Assessment)

Pearson Full spectrum of math concepts and skills (ages 5 – 17 or grades K to 12)


KTEA 3 (Kaufmann Test of Educational Achievement 3)

Pearson Phonological awareness, decoding, writing, vocabulary, fluency, spelling, listening, oral expression, math conceptions and applications (ages 4 – 26)


WIAT III Pearson Oral reading, 690.00 RT / level B Individual

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Design Usage

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test 3)

comprehension, written expression, listening skills, early reading skills, math fluency (ages 4 – 51)

BASI (Basic Achievement Skills Inventory)

Pearson Vocabulary, spelling, language mechanics, reading comprehension, math computation and application (ages 8-‐ adult)


WJ IV (Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement 4)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt -‐ Riverside

Reading, comprehension, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, writing fluency, math fluency, calculation, applied problems, science, social studies, humanities, phoneme-‐grapheme knowledge (ages 2 – 90)


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Resource Sheet B: Skillathalon Career Requirements Career club member:

Date:

A Occupational title

B Occupational description

C Sample employers for this occupation

D Job requirements

E Education/training paths

F Skills/interests/aptitudes

G Anticipated job openings

H Salary/wages

I Related occupations

J School subjects most relevant to this occupation

K Suggestion for three-‐minute timed task

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Resource Sheet C: Skillathalon Sample Skill Tasks

Time management skills You have just graduated from technical school with a diploma in automated bank teller repair. You are looking for a job. It will take you approximately two hours to complete your résumé. You are expecting a phone call from your local Canada Human Resources Centre to schedule interviews with prospective employers.

Task: What are some things you have to do to get ready for the scheduling of interviews? List.

Career planning or life skills You have just completed the CHOICES Computer Career Exploration Program at the guidance office. It indicates, to your pleasure, that one of your best talents is working with small children. List four jobs where you can use this talent. Grades 10 to 12: list two more.

In CHOICES, substitute these skills for "talent": § Musical skill § The ability to get along well with others § Good reasoning and analytical skills § Energetic and enjoy talking to people § Work well with your hands.

Career planning skills 1. List one of your occupational goals. Identify the timing and training needed to

reach that goal. Name another occupational goal.

2. Grades 10 to 12: name 10 occupations directly involved with the school system. Grades 7 to 9: name five.

Life skills 1. How would you recognize a student who is experiencing stress? List the signs of

stress.

2. When someone is giving artificial respiration, one of the first things to do is to tilt the head back.

Why do you think this is done?

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Knowledge about technology 1. Name three ways in which computers are useful in our everyday lives. Grades 10

to 12: name two more.

2. Give three examples of places where the robotic arm can be used.

3. In the office, name three uses of computers (or substitute "home" for "office").

4. CAD/CAM courses are offered at various institutions. This program stands for "Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided."

5. Fill in the missed technologies:

Historical Present or Emerging e.g., hand saw, sabre saw water jet laser

e.g., wood burning stove forced air furnace

horse and carriage clothes dryer

newspaper chain saw

hand plane calculator

eye glasses artificial limbs

telegraph microwave oven

quill pen

Logic or technological skills Outline the steps involved in programming the VCR at the back of the gym to tape a hockey game.

Math or logic skills A new technology has recently emerged for producing power using the natural action of ocean waves, but it is not much cheaper than conventional techniques. Explain how you would use waves to produce power.

Logic skills or general knowledge What are some of the possible reasons for lost time on a construction project?

General knowledge 1. Name three instances where you would need the services of a lawyer.

2. List 10 items, in order of least important to most important, that you would take on a camping trip.

3. What does NATO stand for? CUSO? YMCA?

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4. What is inflation and what causes it?

Entrepreneurial skills You have a small mowing and light gardening business. Name five ways to promote your enterprise at the local level.

Interpersonal skills You are making a small presentation to a group you have joined. You are being heckled (people talking out of turn, cracking gum). How would you gain control over the situation? List several things you would do.

Listening and speaking–social skills Why is it important to have a good opening in a speech? What are some good techniques for use in speech writing?

Languages skills Using the French-‐English dictionary, find the equivalent words for:

§ Computer § Computer science § VCR § Programmer § Electronic § La langue § La technologie § Le mécanicien § L'avocat

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Resource Sheet D: Skillathalon Student Contestant Form Name: Home Room:

Skills Rating Signature of Official Basic math 1 2 3 4 5 6

Advanced math 1 2 3 4 5 6

Reading for information 1 2 3 4 5 6

Reading for analysis 1 2 3 4 5 6

Writing for information 1 2 3 4 5 6

Writing for analysis 1 2 3 4 5 6

Listening and speaking for information 1 2 3 4 5 6

Listening and speaking for social interaction 1 2 3 4 5 6

Career planning 1 2 3 4 5 6

Reasoning/logic 1 2 3 4 5 6

Working as a member of a team 1 2 3 4 5 6

Citizenship 1 2 3 4 5 6

Setting priorities 1 2 3 4 5 6

Using information systems 1 2 3 4 5 6

Life skills 1 2 3 4 5 6

Work skills: offset printing, carpentry, drafting technology

1 2 3 4 5 6

Use of languages 1 2 3 4 5 6

Entrepreneurial skills 1 2 3 4 5 6

Note: Students must complete 10 skill tasks to be considered for skillathalon prizes.

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Resource Sheet E: Skillathalon Student Evaluation Sheet Were the work stations well enough equipped to carry out the task?

Did you understand what was required to complete the timed tasks?

In general, what did you enjoy most in the event?

Could any part of the event be changed?

Are there any occupations that you would like to see represented at a future skillathalon?

Thank you for your participation.

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Resource Sheet F: Skillathalon Presenter Evaluation Sheet Was everything you needed for your station provided?

Did any parents or school officials visit your booth?

Approximately how many students visited your booth?

What types of difficulties did students have with your task?

What would you recommend to improve on this year’s skillathalon?

Thank you for your participation.

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Resource Sheet G: Skillathalon Career Club Application Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Grade:

List any student memberships (clubs, organizations, sports teams) you currently hold.

Give an example of a problem that a friend or someone else asked you to help with. Explain how you may have helped that person.

Why do you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the career club?

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Resource Sheet H: Teacher Rating Form Career Awareness, Peer-‐Helper Program Student Name:

The above student has shown interest in taking part in a career awareness, peer-‐helper program. Please comment on the suitability of this student according to the following.

A. Mixes (gets along) well with others.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

low skills average ability at ease with others

B. Capability for taking on a task and independently completing it.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

responsible works hard but requires some assistance

very able and responsible

C. Self-‐confidence or perceived self-‐esteem.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

low average/moderate high

D. If confronted with a conflict while carrying out tasks for our school, this student would likely handle it.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

poorly somewhat okay successfully

E. If he or she is selected, what is your estimate is this student’s commitment to the program.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

not likely to finish may miss some meetings will be an asset

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Section P: Definitions

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Section O, part 8: Other / Miscellaneous - MFNERC...(Woodcock Reading Mastery Test 3) Pearson Reading readiness, basic skills, comprehension 670.00 RT / level B Individual Key Math