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Overview
For this Performance Task Assessment, you will analyze assessment data from case study documents regarding a two-year-old child and will create an action plan to support the child’s physical and social-emotional development. You will also develop a plan for communicating results to colleagues on the school’s Care Team and to her family and for building a collaborative partnership with her family members.
Professional Skills: Written Communication is assessed in this Competency.
Your Response to this Performance Task should reflect the criteria provided in the rubric and should adhere to the required length.
Instructions
Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.
Case Study: Assessment Data Analysis and Partnership Building
Julia is a two-year-old child in Mr. Martinez’s class. She has captured his attention because of his concern about her development and learning. So far, Julia has taken the Peabody Motor Scale. Her teacher also has anecdotal records, has spoken with Julia’s mom, Ms. Song, and has met with the school’s Care Team in order to begin to determine how best to help Julia thrive.
For this Assessment, you will analyze assessment data from the case study and create an action plan to support Julia’s physical and social-emotional development. You will also develop a plan for communicating results to colleagues on the school’s Care Team and to her family and for building a collaborative partnership with her family members. Begin by reviewing the case study documents: “Julia’s Portfolio,” “Care Team Meeting Transcript,” and “Parent Interview Transcript.”
Using the Family Conference Planning Sheet Template, complete the following:
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Summary of Julia’s Assessment Results
- Use information from Julia’s Portfolio and the Care Team transcript to compose an analysis of Julia’s assessment data and to synthesize the perspectives of the colleagues involved in the meeting. (1–2 paragraphs)
- Explain three areas of knowledge and/or skills related to fostering collaborative partnerships that are important to keep in mind when sharing assessment data with colleagues. (1 paragraph each)
- Explain three areas of knowledge and/or skills related to fostering collaborative partnerships with families that are important to keep in mind when sharing assessment data with families. (1 paragraph each)
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Action Plan Template
- Create a research-based action plan, based on Julia’s assessment data, to support her physical and social-emotional development, explaining the following for supporting growth in each domain:
- One goal
- One activity in the classroom
- One activity at Home
- One assessment track progress
- Timeframe
- Create a research-based action plan, based on Julia’s assessment data, to support her physical and social-emotional development, explaining the following for supporting growth in each domain:
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Family Conference Planning
- Provide an overview of your agenda for the meeting.
- Explain how assessment information will be communicated with Julia’s mom at the conference, including an explanation of the action plan you created for Julia. Include an overview of key points, including relevant information about early intervention services and your plan for how you will share this information. (3–5 paragraphs)
- Provide at least three additional questions you have for Julia’s mom that would enhance your knowledge of Julia’s development and learning. (2–3 paragraphs)
- Explain at least three strategies you would use to promote an ongoing, respectful, collaborative partnership with Ms. Song. (2–3 paragraphs)
