Chapter 6 - Accommodating Student Variability

Question 1

Assumes intelligences is inherited, reflected, in IQ and
unchangeable and that instruction is superior
○ No research support for between class ability grouping
○ Joplin Plan and within class ability grouping for math and science
produce moderate increases in learning

Answer 1

Ability Grouping

Question 2

○ Before placement, students must be given complete, valid, and
appropriate evaluation
○ IEP must include objectives, services to be provided, criteria for
determining achievement
○ Students with disabilities must be educated in the least restrictive
environment
○ Inclusion policy aims to keep students with disabilities in regular classes
○ Students with learning disabilities, speech impairments, intellectual
disabilities or emotional disturbances are most likely to be served under
IDEA.

Answer 2

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Question 3

○ Students with intellectual disabilities may frustrate easily, lack of
confidence and self esteem
○ Students with intellectual disabilities tend to oversimplify, have diffculty
generalizing
○ Give students with disabilities short assignments that can be completed
quickly.

Answer 3

Students with Intellectual Disabilities (formerly known as Mental Retardation)

Question 4

○ Learning disabilities; disorders in basic processes that lead to learning
problems not due to other causes
○ Students with learning disabilities have problems with perception,
attention, memory, and metacognition
○ Symptoms of ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
○ Help students with learning disabilities to reduce distractions, attend to
important information.

Answer 4

Students with Learning Disabilities

Question 5

poor relationships, inappropriate
behavior, depression, and fears
○ The term behavior disorder focuses on behavior that needs to be
changed, objective assessments
○ Students with behavior disorders ten to be either aggressive or
withdrawn
○ Foster interpersonal contact among withdrawn students
○ Use techniques to forestall aggressive or antisocial behavior

Answer 5

Students with Emotional Disturbances (ED)

Question 6

○ Students of color are underrepresented in gifted classes because of
overreliance on test scores
○ G & T students differ from their nongifted peers intellectually and
emotionally.
○ Separate classes for gifted students aid achievement but may lower
academic self concept of some students.

Answer 6

Students who are Gifted & Talented

Question 7

○ Universal design for learning (UDL) treats diversity as a strength in
learning environments
○ Federal legislation has led to the development of various assistive
technologies.

Answer 7

Using Technology to Assist Exceptional Students

Question 8

Each class is homogeneous in standard IQ or achievement scores.
In the same class. High, average, low. No contact with other ability
groups. Cover the same subjects, but higher groups go more in
depth.

Answer 8

Between Class Grouping (called “tracking” in high school grades)

Question 9

More flexible in assignments and narrower in scope than between
class groups. If a student begins to outperform the other members,
a change of group assignment is easier because it involves just that subject. 2 major disadvantages- required planning, collaboration,
scheduling among teachers, teachers may feel uncomfortable
working with students they only see one hour per day.

Answer 9

Regrouping

Question 10

Combines students across grade levels. Same advantages and

disadvantages as regrouping.

Answer 10

Joplin Plan

Question 11

Most popular. Division of class into two or three groups for
reading/math instruction. Disadvantage of it its that the teacher
needs to be skilled at keeping the other students productive or
occupied while working with another group.

Answer 11

Within-Class groupings

Question 12

All individuals from birth to age 21 who have an identifiable
disability, receive supervised education and related services
that meet their unique educational needs.

Answer 12

Free and Appropriate Public Education (IDEA)

Question 13

Before placement, students must be given a complete, valid,

and appropriate evaluation.

Answer 13

Pre-Placement Evaluation (IDEA)

Question 14

Written statement that describes the needs and educational
program that is designed for each student and meets the
students needs.

Answer 14

IEP (Individualized Education Plan) - (IDEA)

Question 15

School districts must identify a continuum of increasingly
restrictive placements on basis of the multidisciplinary teams
evaluation, select the least restrictive setting that will best meet
students needs.

Answer 15

LRE - Least Restrictive Environment (IDEA)

Question 16

A policy that aims to keep students with disabilities integrated into the
regular classroom for the entire day. Support sta􀆀 and services may be brought in to
help students in the class rather than them being brought out.

Answer 16

Inclusion

Question 17

○ Grouping of similarly aged children for the purpose of instruction
○ Made necessary by large influx of children due to:
■ Compulsory attendance laws
■ Child labor laws
■ Large Numbers of immigrant children

Answer 17

Age Graded Classrooms