The COVID-19 pandemic required that professionals in early intervention and preschool special education programs conduct assessments remotely. Interviews and focus groups with administrators, practitioners, and families - along with a literature review and scan of professional organizations - were used to develop tools and frameworks to support states and local programs in making informed decisions about the use of technology in assessment. This session will present findings around what facilitates successful remote assessment and its benefits, obstacles to remote assessment and how they may be overcome, and recommendations for states and local programs interested in utilizing remote assessment.
