Language/Literacy Test Giving Assignment Winter Quarter of the Students First Year

Purpose of the Assignment To familiarize the new student with a variety of commonly used language and literacy tests. To familiarize the new student with a variety of commonly used language and literacy tests.

Timeline of the Assignment You must complete this assignment by the end of Winter Quarter of your first year in graduate school. You must complete this assignment by the end of Winter Quarter of your first year in graduate school. This assignment is part of your requirement for receiving credit for your 552A practicum (primary/schools placement) or PIP assignment (primary/secondary placement). This assignment is part of your requirement for receiving credit for your 552A practicum (primary/schools placement) or PIP assignment (primary/secondary placement).

Timeline of the Assignment You must turn in your practice test protocols and worksheets for each test by the end of the quarter to the coordinator of the Articulation and Language Unit (Julie Dunlap) You must turn in your practice test protocols and worksheets for each test by the end of the quarter to the coordinator of the Articulation and Language Unit (Julie Dunlap) You may turn in the assignment any time during the quarter. You may turn in the assignment any time during the quarter.

Guidelines You may practice the selected tests/procedures on children or adults. You may practice the selected tests/procedures on children or adults.

Guidelines You must actually administer the test. You must actually administer the test. Having the test administered to you by a peer is a great experience, but not the same as actually having to struggle with the manuals and other materials yourself. Having the test administered to you by a peer is a great experience, but not the same as actually having to struggle with the manuals and other materials yourself.

Guidelines You must fill out a worksheet on each test or procedure you give. Heres what it looks like. Heres what it looks like. Additional copies are available on the 552A website

Guidelines You will turn in all the test forms and worksheets in a neatly organized notebook that will be returned to you after it is reviewed. You will turn in all the test forms and worksheets in a neatly organized notebook that will be returned to you after it is reviewed. –Make sure your name is prominently displayed on the OUTSIDE of your notebook.

Remember The point of this assignment is for you to become familiar with tests that you will likely use with some frequency in the near future. The point of this assignment is for you to become familiar with tests that you will likely use with some frequency in the near future. Take the time to read each manual carefully and give each test with care. Take the time to read each manual carefully and give each test with care.

Remember The notebook you create is for YOUR future use. Make your notes and comments useful to you. The notebook you create is for YOUR future use. Make your notes and comments useful to you.

Questions? If you have questions about this or any other clinical assignment talk to your supervisor. If you have questions about this or any other clinical assignment talk to your supervisor.