WorksheetsUnderstanding Interventions, Modifications, and Accommodations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary purpose of an educational intervention according to IDEA 2004?
To lower academic standards for students
To provide accommodations for students
To modify the curriculum for students
To implement research-based and effective strategies
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an accommodation?
It changes the instruction or assessment process
It lowers the expectations for the student
It maintains the same level of rigor as the standard assignment
It allows an alternative way to achieve the same goal
According to the text, what is a modification?
A change that maintains the same academic standards
A method to monitor progress
A strategy to teach a new skill
A change that lowers the expectations for the student
What is the role of progress monitoring data in interventions?
To lower academic standards
To modify the curriculum
To provide accommodations for students
To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention
Which state provides guidance on academic or behavior interventions?
Texas
California
Missouri
Kansas
What is an example of a modification?
Allowing a student to complete work at a lower difficulty level
Providing a partner for a physically-handicapped student
Using a different teaching strategy
Monitoring student progress regularly
What is the difference between an intervention and a modification?
Modifications are monitored regularly
Interventions are research-based and effective
Modifications are supplemental to classroom instruction
Interventions are not research-based
What is the purpose of the Kansas State Department of Education Process Handbook?
To provide legal guidance for special education in Kansas
To offer accommodations for students
To modify the curriculum
To lower academic standards
What should be done prior to a formal special education evaluation according to KSDE?
Provide accommodations
Modify the curriculum
Implement general education interventions
Lower academic standards
What is an example of an accommodation?
Providing a partner for a physically-handicapped student
Allowing a student to complete work at a lower difficulty level
Monitoring student progress regularly
Using a different teaching strategy
