Why we assess written language
How written language is taught
Diagnostic written language tests
Owls vs. Towls
Bonus
100
Oral and written comprehension are examples of this.
What are Inputs?
100
These are the two major components of written language.
What are content and form?
100
To assess skills related to this, students are expected to dictate various words, phrases, and sentences.
What is form?
100
This assessment has four subtests including oral expression and written comprehension.
What are OWLS-2?
100
What does project PLEEASE stand for?
What is Preparing Leaders to Execute Effective Actions in Special Education?
200
Oral and written expression are examples of this.
What are outputs?
200
These are the three sets of conventions that allow the writer and reader to communicate
What are penmanship, spelling, and style rules?
200
In order to determine a score for various aspects of writing, such organization or supporting details, one of these may be applied.
What is a rubric?
200
This assessment has seven subtests, including vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, logical sentences, sentence combining, and these two others.
What are Contextual conventions and story composition?
200
When contacting FMU. Who is the “first” person you will try to contact if you have any issues or concerns?
What is Ms. Cash?
300
The schools speech and language pathologist focuses on these two areas.
What are oral comprehension and oral expression?
300
This is the product of many processes including formulating, elaborating, and sequencing.
What is content of written expression?
300
Along with written expression rubrics, this is the usual way to assess written language.
What are vocabulary and spelling tests?
300
Aside from the TOWL-4 and OWLS-2, these are two other commonly used diagnostic writing tests.
What are TEWL-3 and TWS-5?
300
When entering the program. What was the name of the “first” class you take with Dr. Jerome? Both Project PLEEASE 3 (completed) and Project PLEEASE 4(currently taken).
What is ESE 601 Trends and Issues in Special Education?
400
A student with relatively normal expressive skills may have problems with this
What is receptive language?
400
In some schools, spelling is not addressed until after the students begin to do this.
What is become fluent in expression?
400
To assess writing content, a student may be provided one of these for the purpose of objective assessment.
What is a story starter (or) writing prompt?
400
The written expression subtest of OWLS-2 is an assessment for this age group.
What is 5 through 21 years old?
400
What is Dr. Riley’s first name?
What is Tamar?
500
These two types of professionals, when working together, can more carefully identify specific language areas of concern for individual students
What are teachers and SLP’s?
500
This is the practice of encouraging students to produce content without concern for whether they are spelling any of it correctly.
What is “Inventive spelling”?
500
In order for a test to be this, the measurement of achievement must be closely tied to what is being taught.
What is valid?
500
Unlike the TOWL-4, which has raw scores with a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3, The OWLS-2 has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of this.
What is 15?
500
What is the name of the lady in Bursar office that you have to speak with to get clearance?
What is Ms. Blue?
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