2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PARED 117 Administration and Scoring (1 credit)



Course Description
Course is designed to provide instructional assistants with proper testing administration skills for standardized testing.

Course Content
A. Woodcock-Johnson III Achievement Test
B. Standardized testing procedures
C. Informal Testing
D. Administration and scoring techniques
E. Basals and ceilings
F. Subtests

Student Outcomes
1. Discuss Woodcock-Johnson III for use in K-12 environment

2. Describe testing procedures for standardized testing.

3. Differentiate between procedures for standardized and informal testing.

4. Demonstrate proper administration and scoring techniques of testing instruments.

5. Determine various basals and ceilings for the different subtests and how to establish them.

Degree Outcomes
Associate in Paraeducation Degree Outcomes: Graduates will identify and conduct themselves as professional paraeducators by knowing and using ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to paraeducation. Graduates will use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, to support certified teachers and positively influence student’s development. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 10
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10



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