Special Education Accommodations vs Modifications

What does the term "IEP" stand for?

• Individualized Education Plan

• Independent Education Plan

• Individualized Education Purpose

When a student requires either accommodations or modifications, this information must be recorded where?

• Annual Learning Plan

• Long-Range Plans

• Unit Plans

• Individualized Education Plan

Are accommodations and modifications the same educational supports for a student with an IEP

• Yes

• No

_____________ are specific and individualized instructional, environmental and assessment strategies required for a student to meet curriculum expectations for a grade/course.

• Modifications

• Accommodations

____________ are adjustments to the grade- appropriate curriculum expectations to better fit a student's specific educational needs.

• Modification

• Accommodation

What are three effective approaches that educators can tailor their lessons which reach the strengths and needs of each student

• Universal Design for Learning

• Differentiated Instruction

• Tiered Approach to Prevention and Intervention

• None of the Above

The classroom teacher, in consultation with the special education teacher, develops any modified or alternative learning expectations required to meet the student's needs, plans instructions to address those expectations, and assesses the student's learning in relation to the expectations

• True

• False

It is NOT the classroom teachers responsibility to develop and implement individualized instructional and assessment strategies that will help the student achieve his or her learning expectations

• True

• False

A modification means a change in what is being taught or expected from the student.

• True

• False

An accommodation is a change that helps supports a student achievement

• True

• False