Hello Rochelle ~

Here is a sample plan for screening students that was submitted by Eastland
Fairfield CTC - ABLE Program

Policy 2.0: ABLE programs will have a documented learning disabilities
screening process in place, which will include the following elements:
(programs should respond to each item 1-7)

1) At what point(s) in the Student Experience Model (SEM) is screening for
learning disabilities screening offered?
The Washington 13 screening assessment will be provided for all incoming
students at Orientation. We will also give the VLSS and AD screenings to all
students at orientation

2) Briefly describe how the LD Screening is offered and name the
instrument(s) used.
Basic Literacy and GED preparation students who complete the Orientation
process will complete the Washington 13 assessment. Students scoring higher
than an eleven on the assessment will be offered further assessment with
PowerPath.

3)What consistent criteria determine who is offered a learning disabilities
screening? 
Students who have an outcome of 12 or more on the Washington 13 with a 5th
grade or less score on TABE reading will be referred for a PowerPath
screening if there is also a high incidence of need in their VLSS and AD
screening results. 

Students with a 12 or more on the Washington 13 who have greater than 5th
grade reading will be monitored by the classroom instructor for progress at
least every 90 days. If a student is not making significant progress, the
instructor may refer the student for a PowerPath assessment


4) Name the individuals who conduct(s) the learning disabilities screening
and provide assurances about his/her qualifications for administering the
screening instrument.

Mary Hartman and Roger Jozwiak are certified in PowerPath assessment and
administer this assessment to our students.

5) How will the program train or arrange for training of other staff if
needed?
All staff, except for staff hired after January 2006, has completed both
parts of the required LD training. All staff hired after January 2006 is
required to complete both parts of the LD training within the first two
years of employment.

6) How are the results of the learning disabilities screening shared with
students? Provide assurances that the results are shared in private.
The trained screener for PowerPath is always required to discuss student
strengths during a private follow-up of the PowerPath results during the
educational or employment plan process.
The trained screener for PowerPath is always required to discuss student
strengths during the educational or employment plan process.

The screener will discuss implications for a follow-up diagnosis and handout
a list of professionals who are able to screen and diagnosis specific
learning disabilities when appropriate.

Classroom instructors will monitor students monthly to determine the
effectiveness of adaptations and/or modifications the student is using has
had a positive impact on the student's ability to learn and progress. Notes
of this feedback will be recorded on the comments section of the Special
Needs Form and kept in the student file.


7) How will screening information be used to modify and adapt instruction
for the students?

Classroom instructors will monitor students monthly to determine the
effectiveness of adaptations and/or modifications the student is using has
had a positive impact on the student's ability to learn and progress. Notes
of this feedback will be recorded on the comments section of the Special
Needs Form and kept in the student file.

Adaptation tools for student learning will be readily available to students
at all times so that students may use them during class time.

Students will be encouraged to try out different adaptations if/when the
student feels he/she is not being successful with the tools that have been
suggested.

The classroom instructor will include suggested adaptations in the students'
ILP and revise as necessary.


8) Describe your process for inputting screening information into ABLElink.

9All information on screening, referrals and accommodations will be recorded
on each students' Special Needs Form. This form will be stored in the
students' personal file in a locked file cabinet. Any updates on screenings,
referrals, adaptations, and/or accommodations will be completed as needed
and submitted with monthly reports to the ABLELink secretary for input into
the database.

Classroom instructors are responsible for updating information on the
students' "Special Needs Forms". This includes referral, diagnosis, and
suggested accommodations for testing. This information is sent to the
ABLELink secretary once a student has completed 12 hours of class.

 

 

 

Sharon Reynolds

Coordinator

Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center

338 McCracken Hall

Ohio University

Athens, Ohio 45701

 

1(800 )753 - 1519

(740) 593 - 0969

FAX (740) 593 - 2834

 <mailto:reynols1 at ohio.edu> reynols1 at ohio.edu

 

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Hi Sharon,

 

I am interested in seeing your written plan explaining how they determine
who is screened.  Could you share such a plan that is already completed with
us, please?  If you can copy and paste it directly into your response, that
would be perfect.  That works better for archival purposes.

 

Thanks,

 

Rochelle

 

 

Hello List Members. 

 

Screening for LD in Ohio ABLE is mandated. Programs can either screen all
ABLE students or screen some. If they choose to screen certain individuals,
they must have a written plan explaining how they determine who they screen.
The criteria could be based on time in the program and lack of progress for
example. It has to be clear and very specific.

 

I would like to know from you .......... 

 

*	How many subscribers are in states that mandate screening? 
*	How has the use of screening increased services provided to adult
students?  
*	Which screening tools are being used in other states?  
*	Who administers screening tools and how soon after a student
enrolls? 

 

Thank you.

Sharon

 

Sharon Reynolds

Coordinator

Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center

338 McCracken Hall

Ohio University

Athens, Ohio 45701

 

1(800 )753 - 1519

(740) 593 - 0969

FAX (740) 593 - 2834

 <mailto:reynols1 at ohio.edu> reynols1 at ohio.edu





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