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Patrick Rooney; David Cantrell – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, US Department of Education, 2021
The 2020-2021 school year presented unprecedented challenges for States and local educational agencies (LEAs) throughout the country because of the national pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For successful recovery efforts, it is essential to examine the expectations for children with disabilities, English learners…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Alternative Assessment, Grade 3, Grade 4
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Gould, J. Christine; Staff, Linda K.; Theiss, Heather M. – Educational Leadership, 2012
When Henry was enrolled in a gifted program in 3rd grade, he showed many of the classic signs of giftedness, but his reading and writing skills were below grade level. An evaluation revealed that he was twice-exceptional--he was gifted and he had a learning disability. Believing that both his giftedness and his learning disability warranted…
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Learning Disabilities, Grade 3, Individualized Education Programs
Marietta, Geoff; Brookover, Elisha – Foundation for Child Development, 2011
Despite skyrocketing growth in its English Language Learner (ELL) population, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been remarkably effective in improving outcomes for ELL students across the district. Achievement has increased, and gaps between ELL students and their native English-speaking peers have decreased. This success is intentional.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Public Schools, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Mattatall, Chris – Exceptionality Education International, 2011
Knowing what students should be able to accomplish academically is the first step in knowing how to write accurate Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals. By giving students short Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBM) in areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics, teachers are able to determine current level of performance, or baseline. Teachers…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Foreign Countries, Standards, Elementary School Teachers
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Burke, Mack D.; Vannest, Kimberly J. – Preventing School Failure, 2008
In this article, the authors present an overview of a Web-based electronic system for behavioral-progress monitoring. Behavioral-progress monitoring is necessary to evaluate responsiveness to behavioral interventions, the effects of positive behavioral support, and the attainment of individualized education program goals and objectives. The…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Individualized Education Programs, Student Evaluation, Goal Orientation
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Bateman, David F. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Chris resides with his parents and attends school in an unnamed district ("the District"). During the second half of second grade, Chris started to have problems with reading and written expression. The District evaluated Chris and did not find problems significant enough to identify him as having a learning disability. At about the same time his…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Grade 4
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Flores, Margaret M. – Childhood Education, 2008
Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) is a set of principles helpful in guiding the process of designing classroom environments and instruction that are conducive to the learning of all students. UDI, designed by the Center for Applied Special Technology, is a framework that has been successful for all students, including those with disabilities…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Middle School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Educational Change
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Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2004
Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) bridges traditional psychometric and classroom-based observational assessment paradigms to forge an innovative approach to measurement, with several advantages over traditional and other forms of classroom assessment. This article provides a framework for extending CBM in two ways. First, the authors explain how…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Reading Fluency, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement
State of Hawaii Department of Education, 2007
The Hawai'i State Assessment is an annual testing program that measures student progress on Hawai'i's reading, writing, and mathematics standards. This handbook provides all Department of Education personnel at the school, complex area, and state levels with information about participation in the Hawai'i State Reading and Mathematics Assessment…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Student Participation, Disabilities, Mathematics Tests