Special Education for Beginners | Managing Paraprofessionals, Special Education Strategies, First Year Sped Teachers, Special Ed Overwhelm, Paperwork for Special Education Teachers

Administer Achievement Tests with Success: Part 3-Sharing Results with Confidence


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In the final part of our three-part series on administering achievement tests, we’re focusing on how to present results confidently in IEP meetings. Sharing test results can feel intimidating, but with the right strategies, you can turn these meetings into meaningful, collaborative discussions.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to present your report as a conversation rather than simply reading the data.
  • The importance of using parent-friendly language and providing clear, actionable explanations.
  • How to engage parents and team members by inviting collaboration and answering questions effectively.
  • Strategies to stay calm and professional, even in high-pressure or emotional meetings.

Plus, I’ll introduce you to a free tool that will make explaining percentiles a breeze for parents and help you feel more confident during the discussion.

Key Takeaways:

  • Confidence is calming for parents and helps build trust and collaboration within the IEP team.
  • Approach the meeting with preparation, clarity, and a focus on the student’s success.
  • Use visuals like the Understanding Percentiles Chart to make scores easy for parents to understand.
  • Always frame results as a conversation, inviting input and feedback from parents and the team.

Free Resource:
Make your IEP meetings smoother with a Free Copy of Understanding Percentiles Chart—a visual tool designed to help parents grasp percentile ranks and scores easily. Download your copy at www.spedprepacademy.com/percentilechart.

Next Steps:
If you enjoyed this series, don’t forget to share it with a colleague and leave a review to help others discover the show. Thank you for being part of this journey, and I’ll see you next time as we continue to support, learn, and grow together!

Writing individual impact statements based on a student’s unique disability  and needs can be a big struggle AND a big time suck.! And in case you haven't noticed...extra time is not something you have a lot of.

My
IEP Impact Statements Growing Bundle will give you  the resources you need to make writing impact statements a breeze.  





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