Referring for Referring for Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary

EvaluationEvaluation

S.A.T. FormsS.A.T. Forms

http://sites.google.com/site/satsherryhttp://sites.google.com/site/satsherry

Elementary Referrals Fall Elementary Referrals Fall 2009:2009:

□ □ Chronology of student’s educational historyChronology of student’s educational history□□ Benchmark/baseline dataBenchmark/baseline data□ □ Targeted area(s) of concernTargeted area(s) of concern□ □ Specific documentation of the nature and Specific documentation of the nature and

intensity of general classroom instructionintensity of general classroom instruction□ □ Comprehensive documentation of the nature, Comprehensive documentation of the nature,

frequency, and duration of interventionfrequency, and duration of intervention including nincluding number of intervention periods umber of intervention periods attendedattended

□□ Results of diagnostic assessments to inform the Results of diagnostic assessments to inform the intervention process (e.g., Quick Phonics Screener, intervention process (e.g., Quick Phonics Screener, Phonological Awareness Screening Inventory, Basic Phonological Awareness Screening Inventory, Basic Reading Inventory). Variety of assessment results show Reading Inventory). Variety of assessment results show “significant and persistent” low academic achievement “significant and persistent” low academic achievement after research-based classroom interventionafter research-based classroom intervention

□ □ Target goal Target goal □ □ Level of mastery of peersLevel of mastery of peers□ □ Progress monitoring resultsProgress monitoring results

Graphs showing level and rate of learningGraphs showing level and rate of learningMeasurements taken at appropriate frequencyMeasurements taken at appropriate frequencyAt least 6 data points over a 16 week period At least 6 data points over a 16 week period Especially suspicious of results at or below 8th Especially suspicious of results at or below 8th

percentilepercentile□ □ Documentation indicating interventions were “provided Documentation indicating interventions were “provided

as intended for the appropriate duration and with as intended for the appropriate duration and with sufficient intensity” i.e. Fidelity Checklistsufficient intensity” i.e. Fidelity Checklist

Written Request for Written Request for EvaluationEvaluation

Schedule a meeting within 10 daysSchedule a meeting within 10 days Provide parents with:Provide parents with:

– Explanation of current intervention and Explanation of current intervention and data/resultsdata/results

– Procedural safeguardsProcedural safeguards

– RTI Parent handbookRTI Parent handbook

Forward packets within 24 hours of the SAT Forward packets within 24 hours of the SAT meeting when the decision to refermeeting when the decision to referwas madewas made

Include a draft prior written notice with the Include a draft prior written notice with the packetpacket

If a written request for evaluation has been If a written request for evaluation has been made and the team decides not to refer for made and the team decides not to refer for evaluation, forward a prior written notice within evaluation, forward a prior written notice within 24 hours of the SAT meeting where this 24 hours of the SAT meeting where this decision is made.decision is made.

Questions?Questions?My email:My email:

srcopley@access.k12.wv.ussrcopley@access.k12.wv.us

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