Assessments
This type of test compares a child's performance to a national sample.
Norm Referenced Assessment
A disorder with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity.
ADHD
This document outlines supports/services and is reviewed annually.
IEP
The philosophy that all students should learn with their peers whenever possible.
Inclusion
This 1975 law guarantees FAPE, LRE, IEP, and other protections.
P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act)
This assessment uses real world tasks and performances for evaluation.
Authentic Assessment
A condition where a person has difficulty understanding the relationship between sounds and letters.
Dyslexia
What are the three tiers of RTI?
Tier 1: Universal;
Tier 2: Small group;
Tier 3: Intensive individualized support
What are two disadvantages of labeling a student with a disability?
Highlights deficits; may create stigma
This act protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in any program receiving federal funds.
Section 504
This kind of evaluation uses progress on IEP goals and projects to determine student growth.
Portfolio Assessment
The difference between a disability and a handicap.
Disability is an inability to perform a task normally; handicap is the environmental disadvantage resulting from a disability.
This is a legal protection allowing parents to disagree with a school's decision.
Due Process
What are two advantages of labeling a student?
Enables access to services; allows targeted instruction
This civil rights act ensures access in the public and private sectors for people with disabilities.
ADA 1990
This type of monitoring uses local school curriculum progress regularly.
Curriculum- Based Measurement
The belief that some students are not persistent and expect to fail.
Learned Helplessness
This group assesses the student before IEP eligibility is determined.
Multidisciplinary Team
Name the types of assistive technology.
high tech
no tech
low tech
mid tech
This law mandates annual testing for all students to ensure yearly progress.
NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
What is the purpose of progress monitoring in special education?
To track a student’s growth over time and help teachers adjust instruction based on data.
What does the term “related services” mean in special education?
Support services (like speech therapy or transportation) that help a student benefit from special education.
What is the main purpose of the RTI framework?
To provide early support and interventions to struggling students before referring them for special education.
What is the instructional strategy that involves a general education teacher and a special education teacher sharing responsibility for planning and delivering instruction?
Co-teaching
What is the purpose of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirement in IDEA?
To ensure that students with disabilities are educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.