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Part 6: How to Use Narrative Dynamic Assessments to Reduce Bias in Your Assessments

Are you wanting to gather more information than just  if a child knows a narrative concept or not from a standardized assessment? What if they weren’t exposed to how to tell stories? What if you are picking up more on standardized assessment biases than an actual language disorder?

Well, implementing a narrative dynamic assessment task can help you reduce bias by giving you more information on if there is a language disorder, difference, language loss, language/academic gap or a combination of all of these.

In addition, narrative dynamic assessments can help you understand how they learn, how quickly they learn, what supports are beneficial, and support you in goal creation.

In Parts 1 through 3 of the Dynamic Assessment webinar series, we got an in-depth understanding of dynamic assessment and discussed how to use non-standardized and dynamic assessment approaches with a preschool and a middle school student.

In Parts 4 through 6, we are diving deeper into some of the non-standardized and dynamic assessment approaches we had discussed earlier in the series: Nonword Repetition Tasks, Fast-Mapping Word-Learning Tasks, and Narrative Dynamic Assessments.

In Part 6, we will not only be discussing what a narrative dynamic assessment is, what research has to say about it, different types of narrative dynamic assessments, but also how including a narrative assessment can help reduce bias from showing up in your assessment and potentially labeling a child with a language disorder when it’s just a language difference. We will also be watching a video on how to practically implement a narrative dynamic assessment task (purchase of the webinar also includes a narrative dynamic assessment example write-up!)

Agenda

  • What is a Narrative Dynamic Assessment Task?

  • What does research say about Narrative Dynamic Assessment Tasks?

  • Types of Narrative Dynamic Assessment Task

  • Narrative Dynamic Assessment Tasks Administration, Scoring, & Analysis

  • Video Example: Implementing Narrative Dynamic Assessment Tasks

  • Narrative Dynamic Assessment Tasks Write-Up Example

  • How to discuss findings with parents/caregivers, teachers, etc.

Objectives

At the end of the webinar you will be able to:

  • Explain what is a narrative dynamic assessment task 

  • Discuss what research states about narrative dynamic assessment tasks

  • Describe the different types of narrative dynamic assessment tasks 

  • Learn how to administer, score, analyze, and write-up a narrative dynamic assessment task

  • Learn how to discuss findings with parents/caregivers, teachers, etc.

What You’ll Receive

  • Certificate of Completion for an opportunity to earn 1.0 Professional Development Hours (PDH). [Formerly known as Clinical Maintenance Hours (CMH)]**

    This course fulfills 1 hour of ASHA’s professional development requirement on ASHA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) 2 hour requirement.

  • You’ll get access to a Google Drive Folder with the following Resources:

    • PDF handout of Powerpoint Slides (larger version) & a PDF handout of Powerpoint Slides (smaller version) with space to write notes

    • Dynamic Assessment Resource #6 Handout with links/resources discussed and new resources not discussed in the webinar

    • You will have 30-days to download the resources included in the webinar

  • You’ll also get a link to the pre-recorded webinar and have 30-days to access the recording and resources.

  • You will receive an example write-up of a Narrative Dynamic Assessment Task to get you closer to implementing it in your next assessment and give you an idea of what it can look like in writing!

**Bilingual Speech Therapy World, Inc. meets all requirements for PDH hours. You can still use these hours to maintain your Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), but they just won’t be submitted to the CEU registry. Visit ASHA's website to see their statement on acceptance of CMH hours.

Explore The Dynamic Assessment Series

  • Part 1: How to Get Started with Dynamic Assessments: A Practical Approach

    In part one you’ll get an in-depth intro to dynamic assessment (DA) and learn practical ways on how to start implementing DA in your next assessment.

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  • Part 2: Conducting Bilingual Evaluations Using Dynamic Assessments: A Case Study (Preschool Child)

    In part two we’ll walk through the initial referral to the written evaluation process of a preschool child, specifically discussing the dynamic and non-standardized assessment practices used.

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  • Part 3: Conducting Bilingual Evaluations Using Dynamic Assessments: A Case Study (Middle School Child)

    In part three we’ll walk through the initial referral to the written evaluation process of a middle school child specifically discussing the dynamic and non-standardized assessment practices used.

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  • Part 4: How to Use Nonword Repetition Tasks to Reduce Bias in Your Assessments Webinar

    In part four we’ll cover what NWRTs are, their benefits for reducing assessment bias, relevant research, appropriate usage, different types, how to discuss findings in meetings, and practical implementation, including video demonstrations and an example write-up.

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  • Part 5: How to Use Fast- Mapping Word Learning Tasks Instead of Standardized Vocabulary Test To Reduce Bias in Your Assessments

    In part five we’ll cover fast-mapping word learning tasks (FMWLTs), relevant research, different types, the drawbacks of standardized vocabulary measures, their focus on socioeconomic status, and include a practical implementation video.

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  • Part 6: How to Use Narrative Dynamic Assessments to Reduce Bias in Your Assessments

    In part six we’ll cover narrative dynamic assessments, relevant research, different types, their role in reducing bias and preventing mislabeling of language differences as disorders, and include a practical implementation video and an example write-up.

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How to Get Started

Learning a new professional skill takes time, but it also requires that first step on your end. Dynamic Assessment is an incredible tool we should be using for all children, not just our culturally and linguistically diverse children. So, let’s get started!

1. Select a Plan That Works for You


Choose what topics you are interested in learning in the Dynamic Assessment Series. You can purchase the entire series at a discounted price or purchase one or more at a time (see options below).

2. Email me

Reach out to me via email (veronica@bilingualspeechtherapyworld.com).

Let me know whether you're interested in one, a few, or all six webinar replays.

3. Pick Your Payment & Start Learning!

Once I receive your email, I'll get in touch with you promptly to confirm your registration. Some payment options include Venmo, Zelle, and Paypal.

Then, I will send you links/resources of the selected webinar replay(s).

Explore One or More Webinar Replays

Interested in just one or two of the webinar replays?

Gain access to one or more webinar replays along with accompanying resource handouts and bonus materials!

Pricing: $30.00 (Price per webinar replay)

Explore the Dynamic Assessment Series Bundle

Want it all? Purchase the curated 6-part Dynamic Assessment Series Bundle.

Gain access to all six webinar replays along with accompanying resource handouts and bonus materials!

Pricing: $180.00 $150.00 (Save $30 when you purchase the Dynamic Series Bundle/6 webinar replays)

*Student Discount: If you are a current student and would like to purchase one, two, or more pre-recorded webinars, a $10 discount on each webinar may be applicable. Please reach out to me via email and state where you currently go to school.