• Communication Matrix
    An assessment tool designed to pinpoint exactly how an individual is communicating and to provide a framework for determining logical communication goals.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Developmental Assessment for Severely Handicapped Children (DASH-III)
    Criterion-referenced measure of specific skill levels in persons of all ages who have severe and/or multiple physical/sensory disabilities, including persons with severe and profound intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • DIBELS: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
    DIBELS are a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills from kindergarten through 8th grade.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Early Literacy Skill Builders
    Reading skill curriculum targeting all National Reading Panel components; natural progression from Pathways to Literacy.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Enderle-Severson Transition Rating Scales ESTR-III
    A transition rating scale that provides assessment leading to narrative descriptions of strengths, areas of participation with assistance, and areas of nonparticipation in five transition areas: Employment, Recreation and Leisure, Home Living, Community Participation, and Post Secondary Education. Developed for learners with MORE disability.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Authentic Inclusion for Students with Complex Access Needs
    In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen, an expert on inclusion for students with the most complex access needs, describes authentic inclusion. This video aligns with the Rubric of Effective Practices from TX CAN Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction - Component 7.
    Type: Resource General
  • Every Move Counts (EMC)
    A sensory based approach to communication and assistive technology for individuals with significant sensory motor differences, developmental differences and autism.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Functional Assessment and Curriculum for Teaching Everyday Routines
    The primary purpose of FACTER is to assess and instruct students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. FACTER addresses the student’s ability to perform typical everyday "routines" and helps to identify instructional needs.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Functional Communication Profile - Revised
    The FCP-R yields an overall inventory of the individual's communication abilities, mode of communication (e.g., verbal, sign, nonverbal, augmentative), and degree of independence. The FCP-R is appropriate for individuals who range between mild and profound deficits.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource
  • Functional Educational Evaluation
    This comprehensive manual provides information for determining a student's knowledge, understanding, and functional skills in pre-academic, academic, and/or vocational areas. It outlines methods for obtaining more information than is possible through traditional evaluations. The manual includes a CD containing implementation forms.
    Type: Assessment and Instruction Matrix Resource