Test EquityAssessment and Evaluation of Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Mary MorrisonChris Skoczynskiwww.pepnet.org

Who WE are…..

Who YOU are….

Assumptions

Test Purpose

The Evaluator

The Instrument

Test Construct

The Student

Accommodations/Modifications

Accommodations for Testing

When providing an interpreter…

Further considerations when using an interpreter

Moving toward Best Practice..

Resources

• Webinar: Assessment and Evaluation Tools for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, September 28 and 29, 2011

• Test Equity Webpage – www.pepnet.org

• White papers• Best Practices• Videos

Hambleton, R.K., Merenda, P.F., and Spielberger, C.D., eds. (2005). Adapting educational and psychological tests for cross-cultural assessment. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Johnson, C.J., Mitchell, R.E., eds. (2008). Testing Deaf Students in an Age of Accountability. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Mounty, J., and Martin, D., eds. (2005). Assessing deaf adults: critical issues in testing and evaluation. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press.

References and Resources

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