Chapter 1: Vocab

Question 1

What are Accommodations?

Answer 1

When the method or physical environment is changed for the student but not the material that is being taught.

Question 2

What is AYP?

Answer 2

Adequate yearly progress
In which schools, districts states and so on are accountable for meeting student performance standards in math and language arts.

Question 3

What are Alternate assessments?

Answer 3

An alternative to standardized tests, for students with severe disabilities, usually a portfolio or samples of student work.

Question 4

What is considered assistive tech?

Answer 4

Any item whether bought, modified or customized that is used to increase maintain or improve the functional capabilities of kids with disabilities.

Question 5

What is a functional curriculum?

Answer 5

Knowledge and skills for students with disabilities that they need for success and independence (Dressing etc)

Question 6

What does IEP stand for and who is it for?

Answer 6

Individual education program, For school children of all ages with disabilities

Question 7

What does an IESP stand for and who is it for?

Answer 7

Individualized Family Service Plan: For infants and toddlers ages birth-3years old.

Question 8

Manifestation Determination

Answer 8

A review of the relationship between a student’s misconduct and his disability, Used for discipline.

Question 9

Repeated reading

Answer 9

A technique for reading fluency, Child rereads a passage four or five times. The child reads for a certain amount of time to see how many words can be read correctly before time is up.

Question 10

SAFMEDS

Answer 10

Say all fast a minute each day: A deck of cards with a question, vocab words, or printed problem, student has 1 minute to get through the cards as quickly as possible

Question 11

Time delay

Answer 11

The amount of time you wait for a child to give you an answer/response before giving them a prompt.