Documentation & Record Keeping Flashcards
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Which statement BEST describes the difference between anecdotal notes and structured observational records in dyslexia therapy documentation?
Answer: Anecdotal notes are informal narrative observations; structured records use predefined categories or checklists
Anecdotal notes capture open-ended narrative observations, while structured records use predefined categories or checklists for systematic data collection.
A CDT is transitioning a student from one phoneme-grapheme unit to the next. What documentation should prompt this instructional decision?
Answer: Mastery data showing the student has met the established accuracy criterion across multiple sessions
Instructional progression decisions should be data-driven, based on mastery data showing the student has consistently met the accuracy criterion.
Which record-keeping practice helps demonstrate the 'sufficiency' of intervention before a special education referral?
Answer: Multiple data points across weeks showing the student's response to intervention
Multiple data points collected over time document whether the student responded to research-based intervention, which is required to demonstrate sufficiency before a special education referral.
A CDT discovers an error in a previously submitted evaluation report. The BEST course of action is to:
Answer: Issue an addendum or amended report that identifies the correction and date of amendment
Errors in filed reports should be corrected through a clearly labeled addendum or amended report that documents what changed and when.
For a CDT working with minors, at what age do FERPA rights typically transfer from parents to the student?
Answer: At age 18 or when the student attends a postsecondary institution
Under FERPA, rights transfer to the student (becoming an 'eligible student') at age 18 or upon enrollment in a postsecondary institution.
What is the purpose of including a 'recommendations' section in a dyslexia evaluation report?
Answer: To translate diagnostic findings into actionable, specific instructional and accommodation guidance
The recommendations section bridges diagnosis and practice by providing specific, actionable guidance for instruction, accommodations, and further assessment.
A CDT uses the term 'present level of performance' (PLP) in a student's records. This term is MOST associated with which documentation context?
Answer: IEP documentation within the special education framework
Present Level of Performance (PLP) is a required component of an IEP under IDEA, describing the student's current academic and functional performance.