Evaluating Student Learning

This week we learned about how we can help children with disabilities when they are learning. One of the main concepts we talked about this week was testing and the accommodations that should be given to a child with disabilities before, during, and after a test.

Before the test: The tests need to reflect the child's knowledge and skills, not their disabilities. A study guide can help avoid wasting valuable time studying everything indiscriminately and instead help them focus on the most important information. Develop practice tests to help get conditions similar to what the students will encounter on the actual test.

During the test: Alternative test site- a change in location where the student takes the test in a different location than the rest of their peers to avoid distractions and added stress. Figure out the best way to give the test for individual students so the tests are accurate.

After the test: Change the grading criteria. Use alternative test grading strategies

All of these accommodations will help the child succeed. As educators we should have the need of the child in mind so we should use these accommodations if they will help the child succeed.