Learning Opportunities

This one-day session is intended for those who have already completed training in Level B and/or are administering Level B tests in schools. Dave will start the day with a review of Level B specifically focussing on areas that can be problematic - consider this "brushing up on Level; B". The rest of the day will include time to answer pre-submitted questions, an open question and response time and finally any special topics that have been given to Dave or have come up during the day.... emphasis throughout will be on practical issues associated with Level B testing (including such tests as the WIAT, WJ, KTEA, KeyMath, Peabody, etc.)

The refresher day will include:
- selecting and using the most appropriate standard score transformations (what is best for what job?)
- special problems with the use of "non-equal interval" scores - how to avoid!,
- problems associated with the use of "composite scores",
- common sources of testing error in schools and how to minimize them!,
- the often forgotten hidden problems of vision and hearing,
- testing highly atypical subjects: "testing the limits" procedures, basal
- what basal?, perseveration during assessment, echolalia during assessment.

Registrants will be invited to submit specific questions/queries to Dr. Carter which will be addressed and supported throughout the day's conversations.

This learning opportunity is being offered through a grant from Alberta Education.