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  • Accessing the General Education Curriculum: Considerations for Students with Disabilities (Archived)
Challenge
Initial Thoughts
Perspectives & Resources

Ms. Flores and Mr. Ericson are reviewing the large-scale assessment data across all grade levels and want to improve the scores of students with disabilities. What problems do you think they might discover? (Opinion Question: No Resources)

How can Ms. Flores and Mr. Ericson use the school summary data to guide their efforts to help improve the scores of students with disabilities?

  • 1: A Quick Review
  • 2: Understand the Data
  • 3: A First Glance at the Data
  • 4: Compare Data
  • 5: Understand Challenges When Comparing Data
  • 6: Make Improvements

What questions should Ms. Flores and Mr. Ericson ask the general and special education teachers?

  • 7: What Is Being Taught?
  • 8: Legal Standards
  • 9: Using the Curriculum
  • 10: Legal Requirements
  • 11: Accommodations
  • 12: Modifications
  • 13: Alternate Assessments
  • 14: Summary

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  • 15: References & Additional Resources
  • 16: Credits
Wrap Up
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To cite this module, please use the following:

The IRIS Center. (2004). Accessing the general education curriculum: Inclusion considerations for students with disabilities. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/agc

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