Learning Opportunities

Level B Assessment and Training (3-day)

Presented By

Dr. Dave Carter

Series Sessions

Date Time
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday, October 01, 2021 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Location

Online

AUDIENCE: Teachers, Inclusion Teachers, Inclusion Leaders and Administrators 

At the end of Level B sessions, participants will receive a certificate of completion. Participants must attend all 3 days of training to receive a certificate.

Four major topics to be covered in these 3 day training sessions include:

1. The three levels of testing and how they differ.

2. The role of each level in educational assessment.

3. The principles of standardized testing:

  • Provincial, national and international standards
  • Ethical test selection and use
  • Understanding measurement statistics
  • Understanding T-scores, z-scores, percentile rank equivalents, age equivalents
  • How to compare standard scores
  • Interpreting test scores to parents, teachers and children

4. Pragmatic issues in test administration:

  • Choosing standardized tests
  • Establishing basals and ceilings
  • Scoring standardized tests with precision
  • Meeting District and Alberta Education guidelines

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