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Improving Accommodations Outcomes

Author : Laurene L. Christensen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Improving Accommodations Outcomes written by Laurene L. Christensen and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document presents a five-step process for schools, districts, and states to use in monitoring accommodations for instruction and assessment. This document was designed to be a companion to the "Council of Chief State School Officers' Accommodations Manual: How to Select, Administer, and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities" (2005). The guidance in this manual applies to students with disabilities who participate in large-scale assessments and the instruction they receive. The five steps are: (1) Know the Rules and Regulations for Accommodations; (2) Document Decisions about Accommodations; (3) Document the Use of Accommodations; (4) Review Accommodations Decisions and Use; and (5) Evaluate and Report on Accommodations. Each step provides monitoring questions to ask, current examples from states, samples of forms that might be used, a checklist for evaluating your state's activities for each step, and space for action planning and questions. The following are appended: (1) IEP Forms; (2) Student Demographic Forms; (3) Certification Forms; (4) On-Site Monitoring Forms; and (5) Glossary of Accommodations Monitoring Terms. (Contains 33 tables. Invidual sections contain lists of resources.) [This project was commissioned by the State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) Assessing Special Education Students (ASES) consortium. The project was completed with partial support between the University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes and the Research to Practice Division, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.].

Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children

Author : Michael F. Giangreco
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781557663238
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children written by Michael F. Giangreco and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substantially revised in response to research and feedback, the second edition of this popular planning tool is more user friendly and family oriented than ever. Organized into two parts, it's even easier to use - with redesigned forms, detailed explanations, explicit instructions, "helpful hints" for each step, and tabs and icons for pinpointing information. The established and field-tested methods of this practical edition make it easy for general and special educators, related services providers, school administrators, and parents to collaborate and work toward developing a meaningful IEP for each student.

Keeping Score for All

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309092531
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Keeping Score for All written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-02 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. public schools are responsible for educating large numbers of English language learners and students with disabilities. This book considers policies for including students with disabilities and English language learners in assessment programs. It also examines the research findings on testing accommodations and their effect on test performance. Keeping Score for All discusses the comparability of states' policies with each other and with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) policies and explores the impact of these differences on the interpretations of NAEP results. The book presents a critical review of the research literature and makes suggestions for future research to evaluate the validity of test scores obtained under accommodated conditions. The book concludes by proposing a new framework for conceptualizing accommodations. This framework would be useful both for policymakers, test designers, and practitioners in determining appropriate accommodations for specific assessments and for researchers in planning validity studies.

Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Author : Benjamin J. Lovett
Publisher : Applying Psychology in the Sch
ISBN 13 : 9781433817977
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (179 download)

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Book Synopsis Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities by : Benjamin J. Lovett

Download or read book Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities written by Benjamin J. Lovett and published by Applying Psychology in the Sch. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deciding whether to grant test accommodations for a student with disabilities is challenging and controversial. Current accommodations practice is seldom research based, and professionals charged with such decisions often reach different conclusions. The result can be either unnecessary accommodations that compromise test validity or the denial of accommodations to a student who needs them. In this book, Benjamin Lovett and Lawrence Lewandowski draw on research to offer clear, specific guidelines for deciding when accommodations are appropriate for a student with disabilities -- depending on the test being taken, the accommodations being considered, and the student's functional skills. The book also explains how laws and practices differ for K-12 accommodations versus postsecondary education and workplace accommodations, as well as how universal test design might lessen the need for test accommodations.

Choosing Outcomes & Accommodations for Children

Author : Michael F. Giangreco
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781598571875
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book Choosing Outcomes & Accommodations for Children written by Michael F. Giangreco and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COACH is better than ever! Now with practical updates based on user feedback and a new streamlined format for easier use, the third edition of this bestselling guide can be the key to effective educational planning for students with intensive special education needs in inclusion-oriented schools. Based on 25 years of field-testing and widely used by thousands of education teams, COACH is the educational planning choice for students ages 3-21 in supported general education settings. Retaining the core elements of the popular previous editions, this revised edition organizes planning into a clear step-by-step process that has never been easier to implement. Professionals and families will have an effective process to help them collaborate on individualized educational plans that promote inclusive opportunities for students with a range of developmental disabilities. Education teams will discover how to implement a collaborative and family-centered approach to teamwork explore the current and future status of valued life outcomes identify appropriate curriculum areas to assess rate and select high-priority learning outcomes to be targets of instruction determine which aspects of the general education curriculum should be targets of instruction choose the supports students need to reach their goals develop meaningful annual goals and short-term objectives that reflect each student's individual priorities create a program-at-a-glance that keeps critical information handy throughout the school day COACH comes with the essential materials educators need to engage in collaborative educational planning. Ready-to-use, fillable forms and tools--now on CD-ROM for easy access--help educators organize goals and objectives, determine their students' learning styles, schedule class activities, plan and adapt instruction, evaluate the impact of instruction on student outcomes, and more. To model successful COACH implementation, this book also walks readers through three complete examples of the COACH process for a kindergartner, an elementary school student, and a transition-age teenager. With this streamlined planning process, educators and families will ensure that each student's education plan has real substance, addresses individual goals, and leads directly to positive, meaningful outcomes. What's New CD-ROM with fillable electronic versions of the forms, plus examples and supplemental materials Updated introductory information establishing a contemporary context for the use of COACH Increased focus on access to the general education curriculum Streamlined COACH process for easier implementation Reorganized descriptions and directions Updated and simplified student record forms Information about COACH and alternate assessment A tool to assist teams in clarifying their respective roles

Work Accommodation and Retention in Mental Health

Author : Izabela Z. Schultz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 144190428X
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Work Accommodation and Retention in Mental Health written by Izabela Z. Schultz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing interest in the field of mental health in the workplace among policy makers, clinicians, and researchers alike has been fueled by equal employment rights legislation and increasing disability statistics in mental heath. The importance of addressing this topic is underscored by the fact that depression now ranks second on the hierarchy of occupational disabilities. The problem is compounded by a host of factors, including major difficulties in job retention and productivity experienced by persons with mental health disabilities; younger age and higher education of persons with mental health problems; and labor shortages and an aging workforce in many industrialized countries. In addition, particularly in the United States, the vocational needs of army veterans returning from duty with mental health disorders require system-based solutions and new rehabilitation approaches. The pressure created by these powerful legislative, societal, and economic forces has not been matched by the state of evidence-based practices in the field of employment retention and job accommodation in mental health. Current research evidence is fragmented, limited in scope, difficult to access, and adversely affected by the traditional divide between the fields of psychiatry and psychology on one hand and interdisciplinary employment research and practices on the other. As a result, policy makers, employers, disability compensation systems, and rehabilitation and disability management professionals have been left without a critical "how to" evidence-informed toolbox for occupational practices to accommodate and retain persons with mental health disabilities in the workplace. Currently, no single source of knowledge and research evidence exists in the field that would guide best practices. Yet the need for workplace accommodations for persons with mental health disabilities has been growing and, based on epidemiological trends, is anticipated to grow even more in the future. These trends leave physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, vocational rehabilitation professionals, disability managers, human resource professionals, and policy makers poorly prepared to face the challenge of integrating and maintaining persons with mental health disabilities in the workplace. The aim of the Handbook is to close the gap between the needs of the professionals and networks that work with or study persons with mental heath disorders in an employment context and the actual knowledge base in the field. The Handbook will be written in language that can easily be understood by readers representing a multitude of disciplines and research paradigms spanning the mental health, rehabilitation, and employment fields of inquiry. The Handbook will contribute an integration of the best quantitative and qualitative research in the field, together with experts’ consensus, regarding effective work retention and accommodation strategies and practices in mental health. The book will consist of five major sections, divided into chapters written by recognized experts in these areas.

Handbook of Special Education

Author : James M. Kauffman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 131551768X
Total Pages : 965 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Special Education written by James M. Kauffman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 965 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the Handbook of Special Education is to help profile and bring greater clarity to the already sprawling and continuously expanding field of special education. To ensure consistency across the volume, chapter authors review and integrate existing research, identify strengths and weaknesses, note gaps in the literature, and discuss implications for practice and future research. The second edition has been fully updated throughout to take into account recent changes to federal laws as well as the most current academic research, and an entirely new section has been added on research methods in special education.

Educating One and All

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309057892
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Educating One and All written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-06-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the movement toward standards-based education, an important question stands out: How will this reform affect the 10% of school-aged children who have disabilities and thus qualify for special education? In Educating One and All, an expert committee addresses how to reconcile common learning for all students with individualized education for "one"â€"the unique student. The book makes recommendations to states and communities that have adopted standards-based reform and that seek policies and practices to make reform consistent with the requirements of special education. The committee explores the ideas, implementation issues, and legislative initiatives behind the tradition of special education for people with disabilities. It investigates the policy and practice implications of the current reform movement toward high educational standards for all students. Educating One and All examines the curricula and expected outcomes of standards-based education and the educational experience of students with disabilitiesâ€"and identifies points of alignment between the two areas. The volume documents the diverse population of students with disabilities and their school experiences. Because approaches to assessment and accountability are key to standards-based reforms, the committee analyzes how assessment systems currently address students with disabilities, including testing accommodations. The book addresses legal and resource implications, as well as parental participation in children's education.

Professional Development to Improve Accommodations Decisions

Author : Jennifer R. Hodgson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Professional Development to Improve Accommodations Decisions written by Jennifer R. Hodgson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers play an important role in making decisions about students' accommodations for instruction and assessment. Although teachers are a significant part of the decision-making process, "gaps" in teachers' accommodations knowledge are well documented. Some of these gaps may be due to challenges in providing teacher professional development, including teachers' limited time. A possible solution is to provide online professional development for teachers. Online training has the potential to avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional professional development, which require participants to meet at the same place and time. Because teachers are likely to have Internet access at work and at home, there is greater flexibility in how the training is provided when it is online. The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) is developing online training for the state of Alabama. In preparation for this development, the authors conducted a review of the literature to learn more about the characteristics of high-quality online accommodations training. This report summarizes the research literature for both professional development on accommodations decision making, and traditional and high-quality online teacher professional development. [This report was funded with partial support from the Multi-state GSEG Toward a Defensible AA-MAS.].

Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309472245
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the general public in the United States assumes children to be generally healthy and thriving, a substantial and growing number of children have at least one chronic health condition. Many of these conditions are associated with disabilities and interfere regularly with children's usual activities, such as play or leisure activities, attending school, and engaging in family or community activities. In their most severe forms, such disorders are serious lifelong threats to children's social, emotional well-being and quality of life, and anticipated adult outcomes such as for employment or independent living. However, pinpointing the prevalence of disability among children in the U.S. is difficult, as conceptual frameworks and definitions of disability vary among federal programs that provide services to this population and national surveys, the two primary sources for prevalence data. Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive analysis of health outcomes for school-aged children with disabilities. This report reviews and assesses programs, services, and supports available to these children and their families. It also describes overarching program, service, and treatment goals; examines outreach efforts and utilization rates; identifies what outcomes are measured and how they are reported; and describes what is known about the effectiveness of these programs and services.

Evaluating the Complex

Author : Kim Forss
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351376640
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Evaluating the Complex written by Kim Forss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the economic atmosphere following the crisis of 2008, not only have governments reacted by creating more complex policy initiatives, but they have also promised that all of these initiatives will be evaluated. Due to the complexity of many of the initiatives, the ways of evaluating are becoming equally complex. The book begins with a theoretical and conceptual explanation of the process and shows how this translates into the practice of evaluation. The chapters cover a wide variety of subjects, such as poverty, homelessness, smoking prevention, HIV/AIDS, and child labor. The use of case studies sheds light on the conceptual ideas at work in organizations addressing some of the world's largest and most varied problems. The evaluation process seeks a balance between order and chaos. The interaction of four elements—simplicity, inventiveness, flexibility, and specificity—allows complex patterns to emerge. The case studies illustrate this framework and provide a number of examples of practical management of complexity, in light of contingency theories of the evaluation process itself. These theories in turn match the complexity of evaluated policies, strategies, and programs. The evaluation process is examined for its impact on policy outcomes and choices.

International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions

Author : Ingrid Söderback
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319081411
Total Pages : 900 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions written by Ingrid Söderback and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced therapies and technologies, new service delivery methods, and care upgrades in underserved areas are translating into improved quality of life for millions with disabilities. Occupational therapy parallels this progress at the individual level, balancing short-term recovery and adaptation with long-term independence and well-being. This Second Edition of the International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions builds on its ground-breaking predecessor by modelling current clinical standards rooted in scientific evidence-based practice. Its interventions are applied to a diverse range of client disabilities, with many new or rewritten chapters on workplace and vehicle accommodations, smart home technologies, end-of-life planning, and other salient topics. New introductory chapters spotlight core competencies in the field, from assessing client needs and choosing appropriate interventions to evaluating programs and weighing priorities. And for increased educational value, interactive case studies allow readers an extra avenue for honing clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Of particular note is a new chapter providing a taxonomy—the Occupational Therapy Intervention Framework—and a validation study of its categories and concepts, delineating the occupational therapist’s roles and the expected outcomes. Intervention areas featured in the Handbook include: ● Adaptive interventions, OTs manage and facilitate clients’ adaptations. ● Learning interventions, OTs teach and the clients learn or relearn. ● Enabling interventions, OTs enable clients to be meaningfully occupied. ● Preventing interventions, OTs prevent ill-health and promote clients’ ability to sustain health in daily life. The Second Edition of the International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions is career-affirming reading for all members of rehabilitation teams, including occupational and physical therapists and rehabilitation nurses. Students intending to enter this growing field and professionals working toward its continued improvement will find it useful and inspiring.

Young People Leaving Care

Author : Mike Stein
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857005057
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Young People Leaving Care written by Mike Stein and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-07-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey to adulthood is a big step for all young people. However, for young people leaving care it may be far more difficult, coping with major changes in their lives and at a younger age, especially if they lack preparation and support. Young People Leaving Care explores the journey from care to adulthood through the main challenges these young people face: in being in settled accommodation, in fulfilling their potential in education, employment or training, and in achieving and maintaining good health and a positive sense of wellbeing. For each of these pathways, the book provides a comprehensive review of relevant research, how young people might be best supported, and how the services they receive have the potential to increase resilience and boost their chances of enjoying a fulfilled life as a young adult. This is an essential book for all those who work with young people from care, including social workers, personal advisers, counsellors, teachers, policy makers, researchers and students in the field of child welfare.

Transdisciplinary Research and Practice for Sustainability Outcomes

Author : Dena Fam
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317312309
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Transdisciplinary Research and Practice for Sustainability Outcomes written by Dena Fam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Transdisciplinarity’ is a form of research and practice that synthesises knowledge from a range of academic disciplines and from the community. There is now global interest and a significant body of work on transdisciplinarity and its potential to address the apparently intractable problems of society. This creates the opportunity for a specific focus on its practical application to sustainability issues. Transdisciplinary Research and Practice for Sustainability Outcomes examines the role of transdisciplinarity in the transformations needed for a sustainable world. After an historical overview of transdisciplinarity, Part I focuses on tools and frameworks to achieve sustainability outcomes in practice and Part II consolidates work by a number of scholars on supporting transdisciplinary researchers and practitioners. Part III is a series of case studies including several international examples that demonstrate the challenges and rewards of transdisciplinary work. The concluding chapter proposes a future research pathway for understanding the human factors that underpin successful transdisciplinary research. As Emeritus Professor Valerie Brown AO notes in her Preface, this book moves transdisciplinary inquiry into the academic and social mainstream. It will be of great interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of sustainability, qualitative research methods, environmental impact assessment and development studies.

Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities...On District and State Assessments

Author : Judy L. Elliott
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 141291728X
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities...On District and State Assessments written by Judy L. Elliott and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005-08-04 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Students with disabilities must overcome unique obstacles in order to learn, and the pressure of testing often exacerbates existing challenges. With increased focus on accountability for all, how can educators properly prepare students for tests without sacrificing meaningful learning? In Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities ... On District and State Assessments, Second Edition, authors Elliott and Thurlow offer numerous strategies for improving instruction, student accommodations, and test preparation, all with the goal of improving the test performance of students with disabilities. Emphasizing practical application, this comprehensive resource delineates the key elements district, school, and state professionals must consider in order to maximize the academic performance of students with disabilities. The second edition of this insightful text addresses the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on instruction and assessment practices for students with disabilities, including those who are also English Language Learners. Featuring inserts and easy-to-follow worksheets, tables, and appendices, this indispensable resource will enable all educators to help students with disabilities learn more effectively and show what they know on the day of the test."--Publisher's website.

Caring for Those Who are Neglected and Forgotten: Psychiatry in Prison Environments

Author : Norbert Konrad
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889637255
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Caring for Those Who are Neglected and Forgotten: Psychiatry in Prison Environments written by Norbert Konrad and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Handbook of Diversity in Organizations

Author : Regine Bendl
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199679800
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Diversity in Organizations written by Regine Bendl and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description of the foundations of organizing and managing diversities, and multidisciplinary, intersectional and critical analyses on key issues.