Assessment

Assessments aredesigned to determine students' abilities and needs in relevant aspectsof the curriculum and instruction. Educators need these essential toolsto guide day-to-day instruction. The range of assessments may varyfrom informal, teacher-generated classroom assessmentpractices through formal, standardized statewide assessments.

Regularprogress monitoring provides valuable information on teachingeffectiveness and forms the basis for informed instructionaldecisions.  Team members must monitor progress regularly usingdata collection tools that are appropriate for measuringstudent-specific goals.

Because of the language delaysinherent among students who are deaf and hard of hearing, thesestudents may require additional time to process incoming informationand to practice using newly acquired skills.  Providingmultiple presentations of content (visual and auditory presentations,for example) will facilitate student growth.  Decisions about whento make instructional adjustments should take students' learningrates into consideration.