Project Resources

Conducting Virtual Authentic Assessment with Young Children with Disabilities

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

Virtual Assessment in Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education: Lessons from the Field

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

Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Assessment in EI and ECSE

The pandemic required that early intervention and preschool special education programs adopt virtual assessments, and some programs continue to use them today. This session will share how programs are implementing virtual assessment along with its benefits and challenges.

Virtual Assessment in Early Childhood: Lessons Learned from the Field Poster

Presented at the 2024 OSEP conference on August 6, 2024 by INTECA’s Ryan Grimm and Kathy Hebbeler. The poster provided state and local administrators information about factors they should consider when deciding to adopt virtual assessment. It presented benefits, challenges, and a key lesson.

Using Remote Assessment in EI/ECSE: Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations

This presentation covered findings around what facilitates successful remote assessment practices, challenges, and recommendations for states and local programs interested in utilizing remote assessment.

Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: How virtual assessment, videorecording, and other technologies can be used to learn what children know and can do Poster

Presented at NRCEC 2024 on June 25, 2024 by INTECA’s Mandy Reeve. This poster describes the findings from INTECA’s systematic information gathering process. Benefits, challenges and the current state of virtual assessment in early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) are highlighted.

Innovative Technology for Early Childhood Assessment Poster

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.

INTECA: Discovery of Themes to Guide Frameworks Poster

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.