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Course Schedule

Course Orientation

Readings:

 

Assignments:

  1. Complete all orientation activities
Lesson 1: Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment for Individuals with Autism

Readings:

  • Dilly, L. (2019). Chapters 5 & 7
  • Pierangelo, R., & Guilani, G. (2017). Chapter 7

Assignments:

  1. IEP Experience Discussion
  2. Behavior Criterion Discussion
  3. M-CHART-R Screening Discussion
  4. Student's Educational Performance Discussion
  5. Multidisciplinary Team Member Discussion
  6. Diagnostic Assessment Content Quiz
Lesson 2: Overview of Types of Assessment

Readings:

 
  • Parvi (2012) Chapter 5
  • Salvia, J., Ysseldyke, J. E., & Witmer, S. (2017) Chapter 2

Assignments:

  1. Inappropriate Goal Discussion
  2. Informal Assessment Discussion
  3. Appropriate Goal Discussion
  4. Formal and Informal Assessment Comparison Assignment
Lesson 3: Assessment to Inform Instruction

Readings:

  • ABLLS-R Guide and Protocol

Assignments:

  1. Skinner's 1957 Statement Discussion
  2. VB-MAPP & ABLLS-R Comparison Discussion
  3. Learn to Learn Discussion
  4. Barriers to Instruction Discussion
  5. Learner Profile Assignment
Lesson 4: Assessment to Inform Instruction: IEP Goals

Readings:

  • Hedin, L., & DeSpain, S. (2018)
  • Ayres, K., Lowrey, A., Douglas, K., & Sievers. C. (2011)
  • Courtade, G.Spooner, F., Browder, D., & Jimenez, B. (2012)

Assignments:

  1. SMART Goals Quiz
  2. Functional vs. Standards-Based Goals Discussion
  3. CASEL Discussion
  4. SMART Goals Assignment
Lesson 5: Planning Instruction

Readings:

  • Alberto, R., & Troutman, A. (2013). Chapter 8
  • Hester, P., Hendrickson, J., & Gale, R. (2009)

Assignments:

  1. Rules, Ignoring, and Praise Discussion
  2. Selecting Appropriate Materials Discussion
  3. Planning Instruction Quiz

Endorsement Assignment: Conducting Preference Assessments (Parts 1 & 2)

Lesson 6: Identification of Evidence Based Practices and Curricula

Readings:

  • Cook, B.G., & Cook, S.C. (2011)

Assignments:

  1. EBP Quiz
  2. EBP Training Module Assignment (Part 1)
  3. EBP Application Assignment (Part 2)

Endorsement Assignment: Evidence Based Practices and Curricula (Parts 1 & 2)

Lesson 7: Measurement of Behavior

Readings:

  • Fiske, K. & Delmolino, L. (2012).
  • Alberto, R., & Troutman, A. (2013). Chapter 4
  • Keller, D. (2006).

Assignments:

  1. Measurement Types Assignment
Lesson 8: Graphing and Analyzing Data

Readings:

  • Hojnoski, R.L. , Gischlar, K.L. , & Missall, K.N. (2009b)
  • Hojnoski, R. L., Gischlar, K. L., & Missall, K. N. (2009)

Assignments:

  1. Graph Visual Analysis Quiz
  2. Excel Graph Assignment

Endorsement Assignment: Measuring Behavior, Graphing, and Analyzing Data
 

Final Exam (Final, Lessons 1 - 6)

Timeframe:

One week
Lesson 9: Final Application Assignment
Assignments:
  1. Final Application Assignment

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