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K-12 Student Case Study
General Directions
Please identify a K-12 student (from a racial and ethnic group different from your own) to work
with closely during your 10-hour field experience. Write a 6 to 8-page paper describing your
work with the student. Please use the following format (and label each section in your paper):
1. Analysis and Synthesis
Collect information/data about the student. This information should come from multiple
sources, such as school records, assessments, observations, interviews, referrals,
pretests, etc. Summarize and organize the data in such a manner as to reveal the
student’s strengths, weaknesses, etc.
2. Diagnosis
Describe consistencies and patterns leading to a summary of the problem(s) or
situation(s), possible causes, and other significant and relevant characteristics of the
student. Special attention should be given to the relevance of the student’s diverse
backgrounds in the current educational setting. Link section to research.
3. Interventions
Describe in detail your interventions/strategies in working with the student. What exactly
did you do? The justification of the plan should be guided by research.
4. Evaluation
Results? Were you successful? Describe evidence from your pre and post-test. Include
a decision for termination or referral. Note: Please include an electronic copy of your pre
and post-test questions with your emailed paper; include copies of the pre and post-test
completed by the student with the hard copy of your final paper.
5. Reflection
Describe your experience working with an individual from a racial and ethnic group
different from your own. What were your challenges? What were your successes?
Suggested 8-Week Timeline:
Week 1- Identify the student; obtain parent permission (if needed); collect background data
(including a pretest); diagnose the problem; plan your interventions/strategies; Submit field
experience placement chart to university professor.
Weeks 2 through 6- Implement your interventions/strategies; maintain case notes or anecdotal
records describing your meetings with the student, progress, concerns, etc.
Week 4 Email a mid-term report to your university supervisor (briefly describe whom you are
working with, the student’s issue/concern, what you have done so far, what your plans are over
the next few weeks, etc.).
Week 7 – Collect post-test data; write your paper; Submit your paper to Blackboard link. If your
Case Study is not acceptable, you will receive a course grade of IP (In-Progress). Your
university instructor will provide feedback and, if necessary, remediation.
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Scoring Guidelines
Available points: 100
Component Target Proficient Unacceptable
Analysis &
Synthesis
Includes data from 4 or
more sources (sources
are explicitly stated in the
case study); and correlate
to student’s strengths,
weaknesses, etc.
Includes data from 3
sources (sources are
explicitly stated in the case
study); suggest the
student’s strengths,
weaknesses, etc.
Includes data from one to
two sources (sources are
not stated in the case
study); minimal detail of
the student’s strengths,
weaknesses, etc.
Diagnosis Describes consistencies
or patterns leading to a
summary of the problem
or situation; describes
possible causes; includes
other significant
characteristics of the
student as it relates to
his/her diverse
background; and is
supported and cited by
relevant research.
Includes data from 3
sources (sources are
explicitly stated in the case
study); suggest the
student’s strengths,
weaknesses, etc.
Does not identify
consistencies or patterns
leading to the problem or
situation; does not
describe possible causes;
no other significant
characteristics of the
student included
Intervention Includes multiple
sessions; detailed
summary of strategies
and techniques used;
strong plan; and is
supported and cited by
relevant research.
Includes multiple
sessions; detailed
summary of strategies and
techniques used; strong
plan
Does not identify
consistencies or patterns
leading to the problem or
situation; does not
describe possible causes;
no other significant
characteristics of the
student included
Evaluation Detailed summary of
results; includes strong
pre and posttest
evidence; includes
decision for termination or
documentation of
recommendation for
further intervention with
hosting professional.
Includes summary of
results, pre and posttest
evidence, and decision for
termination or
documentation of
recommendation for
further intervention with
hosting professional.
Includes summary of
results, no specific
evidence is provided. No
decision about future plans
for student.
Reflection & Format Thoughtful description of
the experience, the
challenges and the
successes.
Paper is well written;
each section is labeled;
free from grammar or
spelling errors; 6-8 pages
in length
Full description of the
experience, the
challenges, and the
successes.
Paper is well written; each
section is labeled; has
minimal grammar or
spelling errors; 6-8 pages
in length
Minimal description of the
experience, the
challenges, and the
successes.
Paper is poorly written; no
labels used; has many
grammar and/or spelling
errors; less than 6 pages
in length
- K-12 Student Case Study
- General Directions
- Scoring Guidelines
