Example Diagnostic Tools
Example Diagnostic Tools
Diagnostic tools provide data to assist educators in designing individualized instruction and intensifying intervention for students who do not respond to validated intervention programs. Diagnostic tools can be either informal, which are easy-to-use tools that can be administered with little training, or standardized, which must be delivered in a standard way by trained staff. Teams may find it helpful to initially consider using more informal and easily accessible diagnostic tools and data to avoid loss of instructional time. Standardized diagnostic tools, which require more time to administer and interpret, may be required for students who continually demonstrate a lack of response or who require special education.
The table below provides examples of common diagnostic data sources that may be used in the DBI process. The purpose of the table is to provide an illustrative sampling of literacy, math, and behavior diagnostic tools available at no charge to educators. The table’s content is not comprehensive and the tools should not be viewed as NCII recommended. Unlike our behavior progress monitoring tools chart and academic progress monitoring tools chart, these diagnostic tools have not been independently evaluated by an NCII Technical Review Committee.Additional diagnostic data collection tools that can support hypothesis generation are available from the MTSS Center.
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Examples of Common Diagnostic Data Sources
Examples of Published Tools for Diagnostic Assessment
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Examples of Common Diagnostic Data Sources
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Examples of Common Diagnostic Data Sources Identifying Function 1.Interview Protocols, Checklists, and Planning Tools
Identifying Appropriate Reinforcers
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