Presented at the Bright Start International Conference in November 2024 by Kathy Hebbeler. This presentation explored how authentic assessment is being implemented virtually in early intervention and early childhood special education in the US. The presentation defined virtual assessment and described how and where it is being used in the US. Benefits of virtual assessment … Continue reading Conducting Virtual Authentic Assessment with Young Children with Disabilities
This presentation from IDIO 2024 examined the why, when, what, and how of effective virtual assessment; reviewed best practices for and state experiences with virtual authentic assessment; and addressed existing myths. We presented the results of interviews with Part C and Part B 619 state administrators, local administrators, practitioners, and families who identified the benefits … Continue reading Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education: Lessons from the Field
Presented at 2023 OSEP Combined Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference July 24–26, 2023 by INTECA’s Kathy Hebbeler and Ryan Grimm. This poster described the INTECA project’s objectives and activities to build the capacity of the field to use technology to support authentic assessment. It also described listed target audiences and what information was being gathered.
Presented at CRIEI 2024 on February 16, 2024 by INTECA’s Mandy Reeve. This poster describes the findings from INTECA’s systematic information gathering process that was used to guide the creation of tools and frameworks. Critical constructs and interview themes are highlighted.
This document can support states in securing Medicaid coverage for telepractice as a method of service delivery beyond the public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. States can use the resource to develop their own state-specific policies and procedures for using Medicaid dollars to reimburse for telepractice.
Telepractice Going Forward: Developing State Guidance for Ongoing Use of the Service Delivery Method
This PowerPoint presentation describes how Washington and Connecticut developed telepractice guidance and communication plans to support families, providers, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assessment is one of the topic areas in the DEC Recommended Practices. These recommendations are provided for practitioners.
This document, for practitioners, supplements the DEC Recommended Practices by providing a more in-depth explanation of authentic assessment.