EDU 250 Flashcard Terms

Abstract

level of learning without concrete objects

Accommodation Plan

Section 504 requirement for equal access

Antecedent

events preceding a behavior

Behavior Intervention Plan

Support strategies for behavior, legally required

Benchmarks

short-term IEP objectives

chunking

organizing material into parts

collaborative consultation

Expert assistance problem-solving

concrete

math learning with physical materials

Criterion referenced tests

assessments based on task mastery

Committee on special education

manages special ed records and issues

Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM)

Directly measures academic progress

Differentiated instruction

varied strategies for all learners

Expressive Language

meaningful spoken language

Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

Educational right for disabled children

Formative Assessments

informal ongoing instructional assessments

Frequency/Event Recording

Data collection on countable behaviors

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

identifies behavior purpose or function

Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

Ensures services for children with disabilities

Inclusion

Educating disabled students in general classrooms

Individualized Education Problem (IEP)

tailored educational plan for disabled students

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Educating in environment closest to general ed

Mainstreaming

moving from self-contained classrooms

Mediated Scaffolding

Teacher support to bridge learning gap

Mnemonic Devices

Memory-enhancing recall techniques

Modifications

Content changes to support learners

norm-referenced tests

compare performance to peers

para-professional

provides support to pupils

receptive language

understanding spoken language

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Intervention process for learning disabilities

Section 504

prohibits discrimination against disabilities

Task Analysis

Breaks down behavior into steps

Tactile

learning through doing/experience