! ! ! ! ! Field!Based!Performance!Assessment!(FBPA)! American!University! Master!of!Arts!in!Special!Education:!Learning!Disabilities! ! ! CEC/LD!STANDARD!1:!Learner!Development!and!Individual!Learning!Differences! CEC/LD!STANDARD!2:!Learning!Environments! CEC/LD!STANDARD!5:!Instructional!Planning!&!Strategies Differentiation!of!Instruction!! ISCI!1!K12:!Different!ways!of!learning!of!individuals!with!exceptionalities,!including!those! from!culturally!diverse!backgrounds!and!strategies!for!addressing!these!differences.! ISCI!2!S4:!Design!learning!environments!that!encourage!active!participation!in!individual! and!group!activities.! ! ISCI!5!S19:!Use!strategies!to!support/enhance!communication!skills!of!individuals!with! exceptionalities.!(May!include!but!is!not!limited!to!using!assistive!technology!as!appropriate! for!students!with!disabilities,!supporting!students!whose!primary!language!is!not!the! dominant!language,!etc).!! Knowledge!Base!! 5.!LD5!S1:!Use!research2supported!methods!for!academic!and!nonacademic!instruction!of! individuals!with!learning!disabilities.! Average!Score:!! Midpoint! Comments! Score!! Final!! Score! Comments! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1=Needs!Improvement/Insufficient! !!!!!!!!!!!!2=Emergent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3=Proficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!4=Distinguished/Approaching!standard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NA=Not!applicable! ! ! ! ! ! ! Special!Education!–!Option!A!2!CEC! American!University!–!March!15,!2014! ! ! ! ! ! Midpoint! Comments! Score!! Final!! Score! Comments! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ISCI!5!S17:!Use!procedures!to!increase!the!individual’s!self2awareness,!self2management,! self2control,!self2reliance,!and!self2esteem.! LD6S2:!Use!research!findings!and!theories!to!guide!practice! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Average!Score:!! ! ! ! ! CEC/LD!STANDARD!2:!Learning!Environments! CEC/LD!STANDARD!5:!Instructional!Planning!&!Strategies!! Planning!for!Diversity!! ISCI!2S1:!Create!a!safe,!equitable,!positive,!and!supportive!learning!environment!in!which! diversities!are!valued! ISCI!5!S5:!Sequence,!implement!and!evaluate!individualized!learning!objectives.! ISCI!5!!S11!Develop!and!select!instructional!content,!resources,!and!strategies!that!respond! to!cultural,!linguistic,!and!gender!differences! ISCI!5!S15:!Select,!adapt,!and!use!instructional!strategies!and!materials!according!to! characteristics!of!the!individual!with!exceptionalities.! LD2!S1:!Teaching!individuals!with!learning!disabilities!to!give!and!receive!meaningful! feedback!from!peers!and!adults! Individual!Approaches!! ISCI!5!K2:!Evidence2based!practices!validated!for!specific!characteristics!of!learners!and! settings.! 1=Needs!Improvement/Insufficient! !!!!!!!!!!!!2=Emergent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3=Proficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!4=Distinguished/Approaching!standard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NA=Not!applicable! ! ! ! ! ! ! Special!Education!–!Option!A!2!CEC! American!University!–!March!15,!2014! ! ! ! ! ! CEC/LD!STANDARD!2:!Learning!Environments! CEC/LD!STANDARD!5:!Instructional!Planning!&!Strategies! Learning!Environment!or!Classroom!Climate!! ISCI!2!S7:!!Establish!and!maintain!rapport!with!students!with!and!without!disabilities.!!! ISCI!2!S12:!Design!and!manage!daily!class!routines.!!! ! Midpoint! Comments! Score!! Final!! Score! Comments! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Behavior!Supports!! ISCI!2S5!:Modify!the!learning!environment!to!manage!behaviors! ! ! ! ! ISCI!2!S10:!!Use!effective!and!varied!behavior!support!strategies.!! ! ! ! ! ISCI!2!K4:!Teacher!attitudes!and!behaviors!that!influence!behavior!of!individuals!with! exceptionalities.! LD5!!S1:!Use!research2supported!methods!for!academic!and!nonacademic!instruction!of! individuals!with!learning!disabilities! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Social!Skills!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ISCI!2!S8:!Teach!self2advocacy!(e.g.!asking!for!assistance!appropriately,!participation!in! planning!for!one’s!education,!ability!awareness,!etc.)!!! ISCI!5!S18!Use!strategies!that!promote!successful!transitions!for!individuals!with! exceptionalities! Average!Score:!! 1=Needs!Improvement/Insufficient! !!!!!!!!!!!!2=Emergent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3=Proficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!4=Distinguished/Approaching!standard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NA=Not!applicable! ! ! ! ! ! ! Special!Education!–!Option!A!2!CEC! American!University!–!March!15,!2014! ! ! ! ! CEC/LD!STANDARD!3:!Curricular!Content!Knowledge! CEC/LD!STANDARD!5:!Instructional!Planning!&!Strategies! CEC/LD!STANDARD!7:!Collaboration! ! Midpoint! Comments! Score!! Final!! Score! Comments! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ISCI!5!S9:!Prepare!and!organize!materials!to!implement!daily!lesson!plans.! ! ! ! ! ISCI!5!S18:!Use!strategies!that!promote!successful!transitions!for!individuals!with! exceptionalities.!! ICC!7S11!Observe,!evaluate,!and!provide!feedback!to!paraeducators!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! LD7K1!Co2planning!and!co2teaching!methods!to!strengthen!content!acquisition!of! individuals!with!learning!disabilities! Curriculum!/!Content!! ISCI!3S1!Identify!and!prioritize!areas!of!the!general!curriculum!and!accommodations!for! individuals!with!exceptionalities! ISCI!3!K2:!Scope!and!sequences!of!general!and!special!curricula!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ISCI!7S8!Model!techniques!and!coach!others!in!the!use!of!instructional!methods!and! accommodations! ! ! ! ! Lesson!Components!! ISCI!5!S4:!Use!task!analysis.!! ISCI!3S2!Integrate!affective,!social,!and!life!skills!with!academic!curricula! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Average!Score:!! ! ! ! ! Lesson!Preparation!! ISCI!5!S8:!Prepare!lesson!plans.! 1=Needs!Improvement/Insufficient! !!!!!!!!!!!!2=Emergent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3=Proficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!4=Distinguished/Approaching!standard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NA=Not!applicable! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Special!Education!–!Option!A!2!CEC! American!University!–!March!15,!2014! ! ! ! ! CEC/LD!STANDARD!2:!Learning!Environments! CEC/LD!STANDARD!5:!Instructional!Planning!&!Strategies! ! Midpoint! Comments! Score!! Final!! Score! Comments! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! LD5S4:!Identify!and!teach!basic!structures!and!relationships!within!and!across!curricula! ! ! ! ! LD5S5:!Use!instructional!methods!to!strengthen!and!compensate!for!deficits!in!perception,! comprehension,!memory,!and!retrieval! ! ! ! ! LD5S6:!Use!responses!and!errors!to!guide!instructional!decisions!and!provide!feedback!to! learners! ! ! ! ! Average!Score:!! ! ! ! ! Methods!! LD2S1:!Teach!individuals!with!learning!disabilities!to!give!and!receive!meaningful!feedback! from!peers!and!adults! ISCI!5!S10:!Use!instructional!time!effectively.!!! ISCI!5!!S16!Use!strategies!to!facilitate!maintenance!and!generalization!of!skills!across! learning!environments! LD5S2Use!specialized!methods!for!teaching!basic!skills! LD5!S3:!Modify!the!pace!of!instruction!and!provide!organizational!cues.!! ! 1=Needs!Improvement/Insufficient! !!!!!!!!!!!!2=Emergent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3=Proficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!4=Distinguished/Approaching!standard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NA=Not!applicable! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Special!Education!–!Option!A!2!CEC! American!University!–!March!15,!2014! ! ! ! ! ! Midpoint! Comments! Score!! Final!! Score! Comments! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ISCI4S8:!Evaluate!instruction!and!monitor!progress!of!individuals!with!exceptionalities! ! ! ! ! ISCI4S9:!Create!and!maintain!records! ! ! ! ! LD4S1:!Choose!and!administer!assessment!instruments!appropriate!to!the!individual!with! learning!disabilities! ! ! ! ! CEC/LD!STANDARD!4:!ASSESSMENT! Evaluation!of!Instruction!! ISCI4S1:!Gather!relevant!background!information! ISCI4S2:!Administer!nonbiased!formal!and!informal!assessments! ISCI4S3:!Use!technology!to!conduct!assessments! ISCI4S4:!Develop!or!modify!individualized!assessment!strategies! ISCI4S7:!Report!assessment!results!to!all!stakeholders!using!effective!communication!skills! 1=Needs!Improvement/Insufficient! !!!!!!!!!!!!2=Emergent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3=Proficient!!!!!!!!!!!!!4=Distinguished/Approaching!standard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NA=Not!applicable! ! ! ! Midpoint!Signatures! Candidate:_____________________________________!!Date:!____________! Mentor!Teacher:________________________________!!Date:!____________! University!Supervisor:____________________________!!Date:!____________! ! ! Final!Signatures! Candidate:_____________________________________!!Date:!____________! Mentor!Teacher:________________________________!!Date:!____________! University!Supervisor:____________________________!!Date:!____________! ! ! ! ! Special!Education!–!Option!A!2!CEC! American!University!–!March!15,!2014! !