ABPP School Psychology case studies
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ABPP School Psychology board certification is a specialty credential for psychologists who practice in school psychology. According to the American Board of Professional Psychology, its mission is to serve the public by promoting quality psychological services through examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice. The ABPP School Psychology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,529 words.
1Mia: Language Difference or Disability?
A 7-year-old second grader, Mia, moved from a Spanish-speaking home 18 months ago. She is quiet in class, omits word endings in English, and scores in the 12th percentile on an English-only oral reading measure.
734 words, about 4 min2Devon: When Is a Tier 2 Response Inadequate?
A 9-year-old fourth grader, Devon, has received Tier 2 small-group reading intervention for 14 weeks. Benchmark data: fall 45 words correct per minute (wcpm), winter 48 wcpm; the goal was 65.
717 words, about 4 min3Aaliyah: Consultation With a Resistant Teacher
A third-grade teacher, Mr. Patel, refers a student, Aaliyah, for 'defiance.' She refuses to start writing tasks and has four office referrals in six weeks.
685 words, about 3 min4Middle School Bullying: A Prevention Plan Without New Funding
The principal asks you to reduce bullying in a 600-student middle school. Last year there were 38 harassment referrals, most in hallways and the cafeteria, and a student survey shows 22% of students report being bullied weekly but only 11% report it to adults.
680 words, about 3 min5Records Request After Divorce: Protocols, Custody, and Pressure
A divorced mother with joint legal custody requests copies of her 12-year-old son's psychoeducational evaluation, including raw test scores and test protocols. The father, who shares joint legal custody, has previously told the school he does not want the evaluation shared with the mother.
713 words, about 4 min