State Screening Comparison Power Point or paper For AZState.
Slide 2: Summary of the Assessment process in your state and one other state.
Slide 3: Compare the Screening Process in your state and the other state.
Slide 4: Compare the Pre-Referral Process in your state and the other state.
Slide 5: Compare the Referral Process in your state and the other state.
Slide 6: Compare the Placement Process in your state and the other state.
Slide 7: Compare the Follow-Up and/or Annual Review Process in your state and the other state.
Slide 8: Discuss any notable differences between your state and the other state.
Slide 9: Conclusion
Slide 10: References
NOTE: If you are teaching in a school outside of the United States, you may use the assessment process currently being used at the school in which you teach (or lack of an assessment process if your school does not work with students with disabilities). For the comparison, you may compare your school with your home district or state, or another state of your choice in the United States.
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Moreno, G., & Gaytán, F. X. (2013). Reducing subjectivity in special education referrals by educators working with Latino students: Using functional behavioral assessment as a pre-referral practice in student support teams. Emotional & Behavioral Difficulties, 18(1), 88–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632752.2012.675132
Seedorf, S. M. (2014). Response to intervention: Teachers’ needs for implementation in gifted and talented programs. Gifted Child Today, 37(4), 248–257.
Daves, D. P., & Walker, D. W. (2012). RTI: Court and case law – confusion by design. Learning Disability Quarterly 35(2), 68–71. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731948711433091
MODULE 2 PRESENTATIONS
Part 1: Introduction to Pre-Referral
Part 2: The Steps of Pre-Referral
Part 3: Steps and Legal Requirements
Part 4: Additional Evaluation Requirements
Part 5: Determination of Eligibility
MODULE 2 DISCUSSION – State and District Processes
(CO4; POIC8)
MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT – Application, State Screening Comparison Digital Learning Connections icon
Students research the legal requirements regarding screening in the state in which they live and two additional states and then create a slide presentation of their results. (CO2, CO3, CO6; POIC8)
MODULE 2 REVIEW
MODULE 2 QUIZ
Module 3: Specific Assessment Requirements
MODULE 3 COURSE OBJECTIVES
Develop knowledge of the purpose of assessment and evaluation in determining eligibility for special education services.
Demonstrate knowledge of laws related to special education assessment.
Distinguish requirements based on suspected disability when conducting assessment for disability determination.
Identify the characteristics of the federally identified categories of disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
MODULE 3 MODULE OBJECTIVES
Describe the role of experts in determining disability categories and special education services.
Identify school district requirements for assessment and evaluation of students for special education programs.
