Specially Designed Instruction

During a parent-teacher meeting, the teacher explained that she uses SDI to help close the academic performance gap between Mason, a student with disabilities, and his general education peers. She emphasized that this approach is unique to the individual with disabilities. Is this statement true?

• TRUE

• FALSE

SDI is based upon the academic needs/concerns and rate of academic growth stated in the PLAAFP which are necessary for the student to enhance their academic performance required for mastery of their measurable annual goals.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Samuel is a student with an IEP. The teacher provides SDI, which is a unique instruction method for him.

• TRUE

• FASLE

Grace is working on her Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Can her Specialized Designed Instruction (SDI) support multiple IEP goals?

• YES

• NO

SDI does not involve accommodations or modifications a student with disabilities may receive.

• TRUE

• FALSE

SDI is available only to students with identified disabilities under IDEA with an IEP.

• TRUE

• FALSE

WHO CAN PROVIDE SPECIALLY DESIGNED INSTRUCTION?

• PARAPROFESSIONALS

• SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

• GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER

• RELATED SERVICE PROVIDER

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

_____________ is the process created to teach or deliver academic instruction and apply behavioral interventions to teach social and behavioral learning goals.

• CONTENT

• DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION

• ACCOMMODATIONS

• METHODOLOGY

____________________ is the substance of the knowledge, skills and dispositions that is taught that is specific to the student with a disability; directly links to standards, and may be an underlying, prerequisite needed to meet the standards; answers what students will learn.

• METHODOLOGY

• ACCOMMODATIONS

• CONTENT

• DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION