A special education teacher suggests that an extra step be added to instructions for a science task, to make the task clearer to a student with a learning disability. This modification is an example of:
a) an adaptation in modes of communication.
b) a content adaptation.
c) a format adaptation.
d) full inclusion.
c In a format adaptation you can change the format by which a task is presented without changing the actual task as in the case of the science task.
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When writing an assessment report,
A. do not include information from other sources. B. include only substantiated information in your report. C. report results of previous assessment reports but don't cite the name of the source. D. include extraneous information about the student or family to provide a rich background.
______ refers to instructional guidance given to students as they acquire new information.
a. big ideas b. mediated scaffolding c. strategic instruction d. judicious review
Effective strategies for making what you present understandable include all but one of the following:
a. Directly teaching words and meanings b. Limiting the use of visual supports c. Activating background knowledge d. Using KWL charts
The science education approach that gives teachers the opportunity to make on-the-spot adjustments is
A. textbook method B. hands-on method C. norm-referenced method D. criterion method E. inquiry method