Academic Skills Problems Fourth Edition Workbook / Edition 4

by Edward S. Shapiro PhD

Overview

This book has been replaced by Academic Skills Problems Fifth Edition Workbook, ISBN 978-1-4625-5138-5.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609180218
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	11/15/2010
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

Edward S. Shapiro, PhD, until his death in 2016, was Director of the Center for Promoting Research to Practice and Professor in the School Psychology Program at Lehigh University. Best known for his work in curriculum-based assessment and nonstandardized methods of assessing academic skills problems, Dr. Shapiro was author or coauthor of numerous books. He also developed the widely used BOSS (Behavioral Observation of Students in Schools) software system and presented papers, chaired symposia, and delivered invited addresses at conferences around the world. Dr. Shapiro's contributions to the field of school psychology have been recognized with the Outstanding Contributions to Training Award from Trainers of School Psychologists, the Distinguished Contribution to School Psychology Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, the Eleanor and Joseph Lipsch Research Award from Lehigh University, and the Senior Scientist Award from the Division of School Psychology of the American Psychological Association, among other honors.

Table of Contents

Introduction
STEP 1. ASSESSING THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT
- Teacher Interview
- Academic Performance Rating Scale
- Student Interview
- Direct Observation: Manual for the Behavioral Observation of Students in Schools (BOSS)
Rationale
Identifying the Behaviors for Observation
Use of Technology in Conducting Systemic Observation
Guidelines for Paper-and-Pencil Direct Observation
Making a Coding Interval Recording
Completing Identifying Information
Observing Peer Comparison Students
Coding Academic Engagement
Coding Nonengagement
Coding Teacher-Directed Instruction
Review: Procedure for Conducting the Observation
Scoring the BOSS
Interpretation of BOSS Data
STEP 2. ASSESSING INSTRUCTIONAL PLACEMENT
- Reading
Oral Retell Techniques
Retell Techniques: Examples and Exercises
- Math
Using Digits Correct in Scoring Math Probes
Scoring Digits Correct in Addition and Subtraction Problems
Scoring Digits Correct in Multiplication Problems
Scoring Digits Correct in Division Problems
Math Concepts–Applications
-Spelling
Using Correct Letter Sequences in Scoring Spelling
Scoring Correct Letter Sequences
-  Written Language
Scoring for Words Written
Scoring for Writing Mechanics
Assessing Quality of Longer Writing Samples
Scoring Brief Written Language Samples: Examples and Exercises
- Summary Form for Academic Assessment
STEP 3. INSTRUCTIONAL MODIFICATION
- The Folding-In Technique
Example: Folding-In Technique for Word Acquisition and Reading Fluency
Example: Folding-In Technique for Multiplication Facts
- Cover–Copy–Compare
Example: Cover–Copy–Compare for Addition Facts, Sums to 18
Example: Cover–Copy–Compare for Spelling
STEP 4. PROGRESS MONITORING
- Graphing Data
Setting Up Graphic Displays
Interpreting Graphic Data
Preparing CBM-Type Graphs
Answer for Exercise 13
- Developing Local Norms
Creating the Measurement Net
Selecting the Sample
Data Collection
Data Analysis and Results
- Using Goal Charts
- Tools for Response to Intervention: Data-Based Decision Making
Levels of Implementation-Data Analysis
Grade-Level Group Goal Setting
Meeting Grade-Level Goals
Data Displays for Grade-Level Meetings
Tool for Individual Student Decisions
Exercise in Data-Based Decision Making

 

Interviews

School psychologists, K–12 school administrators, special educators, and classroom teachers; graduate students and researchers in these fields. Together with Academic Skills Problems, Fourth Edition, will serve as a text in graduate-level courses dealing with academic assessment and intervention.  

Editorial Reviews

"The Academic Skills Problems Fourth Edition Workbook once again provides an excellent companion to Shapiro's text. Adding to the wealth of practical forms, tables, charts, and information, the new section providing explicit linkages to response to intervention ensures the utility of the book across a variety of settings and purposes. This workbook is an invaluable resource for any educator and is equally useful for both preservice and inservice applications. This is the kind of resource that will be highlighted, tabbed, and referred to so often that it won't make it back to the bookshelf!"—John L. Hosp, PhD, Department of Teaching and Learning, University of Iowa

"This workbook provides valuable tools for implementing the most practical yet comprehensive and research-based assessment-to-intervention model in education today. Many authors discuss aspects of a comprehensive model, but Shapiro puts all of the pieces together. The examples, sample materials, and forms will be particularly useful for practitioners interested in response to intervention. I will continue to use this outstanding resource in my research, clinical practice, and teaching."—Matthew Burns, PhD, School Psychology Program, University of Minnesota

"An essential resource for school psychologists. The fourth edition of Academic Skills Problems and the companion workbook update the core features of previous editions within a contemporary multi-tiered format. Shapiro has provided an excellent reference on curriculum-based assessment, measurement, and evaluation, as well as formal classroom observation techniques. He not only describes how to assess student difficulties, but also offers ample intervention guidance. This text will work well in a number of courses related to the training of school psychologists; I personally will use it in my course on Instructional Consultation."—Joseph F. Kovaleski, DEd, Director, Doctoral Program in School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"This essential reference provides a synthesis of cutting-edge research and offers pragmatic, practitioner-oriented guidance relevant to each and every member of a school’s problem-solving team. The fourth edition continues to be unique in its comprehensive approach to teasing apart the utility and implementation of various assessment methods and linking identified skills problems to simple yet highly effective interventions. Of particular relevance today is the focus on data analysis and interpretation in the context of response to intervention (RTI) frameworks. Given the critical need for administering technically adequate RTI assessment practices with fidelity, Academic Skills Problems, Fourth Edition, and the accompanying workbook are invaluable as tools for both preservice training and staff professional development."—Laura Lent, EdS, NCSP, staff development and training specialist, Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, Pennsylvania

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