Chula Vista Elementary School District
Chula Vista Elementary School District
Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is considered one of the largest elementary school districts in the state with 57 schools. CVESD has a large Early Education program with other 630 enrolled students between the general education and special education preschool programs and over 1200 students enrolled in TK.
Over 300 initial preschool assessments are conducted each year to determine eligibility for special education services. Chula Vista takes a unique approach to these assessments through a diagnostic classroom model of assessment.
With the diagnostic model of assessment, students are assessed over a period of 2 weeks in an early childhood classroom setting, 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. This allows the diagnostic team to observe the student’s progress over time and evaluate their needs throughout various portions of a school day in an actual classroom setting.
A significant benefit to this assessment model is being able to assess the child in a preschool classroom setting with their peers which allows staff to observe the student’s social emotional needs and interactions in addition to their academic readiness. The assessment team is able to accurately determine what level of support a student may need before entering the preschool classroom allowing for a more comprehensive and accurate assessment and a more successful transition into the classroom. Each diagnostic team consists of a full time School Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Permit Teacher, ECSE teacher and Student Attendant. In addition, there is also a part time School Nurse and Occupational Therapist.
CVESD has successfully used this assessment model over the past 10 years to identify students for special education and related services and to provide students with the support they need in the least restrictive environment.
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