10 More Words

Question 1

Litigation suits over special ed services

2 reasons

Answer 1

Special ed services aren’t being provided for students whose parents want them
Students are assigned to special education when their parents believe they should NOT be

Question 2

Special education (3 part definition)

Answer 2

Specially designed instruction
Meets the unusual needs of exceptional students
Might require special materials,teaching techniques, equipment/facilities

Question 3

Related services in an IEP (5 examples of)

Answer 3

Special transportation 
Psychological assessment
Physical and occupational therapy 
Medical treatment 
Counseling

Question 4

Exclusion of students with disabilities (origin of)

Answer 4

Courts typically supported local school decision to award/withhold the privilege of attending school for students with disabilities

Question 5

Deinstitutionalization ( definition and impact)

Answer 5

1960’s social movement: people with intellectual disabilities/mental illness removed from large mental institutions, placed into smaller community homes or family homes
Major catalyst for including people with disabilities in society

Question 6

Benefits of using informal assessments( progress monitoring) for cultural/linguistic subgroups

Answer 6

Less bias than standardized tests
Based more closely upon students current curriculum/instruction
Helps teachers make instructional decisions
May prevent school failure leading to unnecessary special education placement

Question 7

Individualized instructional approaches

7 features of

Answer 7

Explicit 
Systematic 
Intensive 
Frequent 
Appropriate pacing 
Corrective feedback 
Small group

Question 8

Individuals with disabilities education act (3 functions)

Answer 8

Federal law that funds special education
Regulates special education procedures
Ensures free, appropriate public education (FAPE) for every child 3-21 years old

Question 9

Modifications (definition and 2 examples)

Answer 9

High level instructional support meant to level the playing field: change materials/assignments or performance standards
Ex most students work on adding fraction with unlike denominator, students using modifications works on adding one-digit whole numbers

Question 10

Limitations of using standardized test for students in subcultures

Answer 10

Standardized tests draw on experiences that some students lack
Language in standardized tests maybe unfamiliar to some
Testing accommodations may not alleviate the effects of testing bias