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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Telepractice for Part C Early Intervention Services: Considerations for Effective Implementation and Medicaid Reimbursement
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 ...
DEC Recommended Practices
Assessment is one of the topic areas in the DEC Recommended Practices. These recommendations are provided for practitioners ...
Learning Guide: Using Authentic Assessment to Promote Children’s Learning
This document, for practitioners, supplements the DEC Recommended Practices by providing a more in-depth explanation of authentic assessment ...
Virtual Service Delivery in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions
In this resource, the National Association of School Psychologists provides their guidance around remote service delivery in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Early Intervention and Telehealth during the COVID-19 Crisis: A Guide for EI Providers
This article by Zero to Three highlights the importance of continuity in early intervention and telehealth during times of crisis ...
Assessment Tools for Planning Instruction and Monitoring Young Children’s Progress Remotely
This resource provides information about tools for planning and monitoring progress that can be administered remotely ...
Norm-Referenced Assessment Tools for Children Birth to Age Five Years with Potential for Remote Administration for Eligibility Determination
The table includes norm-referenced tools for children birth through five years old with one or more domains that can be administered by observation, interview, and/or parent/caregiver checklist ...
Screening Tools for Children Birth to Age Five Years with Potential for Remote Administration
This resource is a list of screening tools that can be completed remotely when the practitioner cannot be in the room with the child ...
Determining A Child’s Eligibility for Preschool Special Education Services Remotely
Guidance, considerations, and resources for state staff and local practitioners who are determining Preschool Special Education eligibility remotely ...
Determining A Child’s Eligibility for Early Intervention Services Remotely
Guidance, considerations, and resources for state staff and local practitioners who are determining Part C eligibility remotely ...