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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"IDEA 2004"”.
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Evaluation Measures: Do They Measure the Special Education Administrator's Roles and Responsibilities by Which They Are Held Accountable under NCLB and IDEA 2004
… are being held accountable under NCLB and IDEA. In addition, the previous roles and responsibilities of Special Education Administrator were reviewed in order to provide background information and to provide insight into Special Education Administrators' perceptions of key responsibilities …
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Examination of two early intervention screeners to predict identified disability by third grade
… the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA, 2004). The current study uses a linear regression model and archival data to examine the relationship between scores obtained by students on the Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5) and Brigance Early Childhood Screener (BECS) …
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The Systemic Impact of the Implementation of the Response to Intervention Model in Elementary Schools
… 2008). The connection between NCLB (2001) and IDEA (2004) exists in a number of areas such as eligibility and evaluations, AYP and accountability, assessments, studies, and research (Norlin, 2005; Schoen & Fusarelli, 2008). The relationship between the NCLB (2001) and IDEA (2004) advocate that …
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Predictors of Supported Employment for Transitioning Youth with Developmental Disabilities
… Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 requires school systems to plan systematically for the transition from school to post-secondary education and/or employment and include measurable post-school goals in students' IEPs. Schools are required to coordinate activities, such as work …
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Implementation of Response to Intervention as an Alternative Approach to Specific Learning Disability Determination: What Happens When Theory Meets Practice?
The renewal of IDEA (2004) produced a number of changes in the identification process for children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs). The requirement that students must present a severe discrepancy between IQ and academic performance has been modified to allow for a more flexible …
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Impact of Person-Environment-Occupation Model Training on Teacher Transition Problem-Solving
… the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004). This often results in educators picking transition plan goals and interventions from a “bank”, without taking into account the “whole child.” The following study examines the effect of the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model, …
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The Relationship Between Teacher Certification and Perceptions of Adapted Physical Education Program Practices in Metropolitan Atlanta Public Elementary Schools
In Georgia, there is no separate endorsement or required specialized teacher certification for adapted physical educators. Because of this absence, the resulting span of personnel teaching adapted physical education (APE) in the state ranges widely in terms of certification areas. Educational …
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Definitions and Criteria Used by State Education Departments for Identifying Specific Learning Disabilities
… federal definition of SLD that was provided in IDEA 2004. As specified in that definition, all 50 states now allow the response to intervention model as a method for identifying SLD. Eleven states solely use the response to intervention model while the rest allow other methods of identifying …
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Word Problem Solving Tasks in Third-Grade Mathematics Textbooks: How Well Do they Align with Effective Teaching Practices?
… for students with MLD, educational legislations (IDEA 2004; ESSA 2015) mandate that schools must use evidence-base core curricula. Textbooks conveys the intended values and principles for mathematics instruction and used by teachers to guide their goals and activities. In this study, I conducted a …
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Using sociocultural and cognitive lenses the nature of reading scaffolding provided by an experienced district literacy coach during an upper elementary small group reading intervention
… with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) asserted the need for American children to receive scientifically research-based instruction and interventions. A variety of quantitative studies have determined components of effective reading interventions (Edmonds et al., 2009; …
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Literacy Instruction for Learners with Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities: A Chance for Growth in Reading through Adapted Materials and Evidence-Based Strategies
… the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (2004) mandated that students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities participate in school accountability through large-scale assessments for annual yearly progress (AYP). Those alternate assessments no longer target daily living …
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The effects of focused stimulation, vertical structuring, and expansions on verbal language in young minimally-verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… Programs (Part C-Early Intervention, IDEA, 2004), do not have access to training on autism-specific early intervention models (Stahmer, Collings, & Palinkas, 2005). In addition, children who are receiving Early Intervention in community settings often do not have available options for …
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Developing individualized education programs with culturally and linguistically diverse families from low-income homes : a heuristic inquiry of special education teachers
… and workplace expectations, such as meeting IDEA 2004 mandates. With a systems theory approach, themes and subthemes were identified as being interconnected. Power imbalances between stakeholders and socioeconomic differences across families appeared to be the most prolific barriers impeding …
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EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS USING AN IEP SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
… no sections omitted that met the letter of the IDEA (2004) law. Participants also noted tension between compliance and the spirit of the law, for example ensuring IEP goals were individualized and aligned with students needs and working as an interdisciplinary team to develop the IEP document. …
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Response to Intervention (RtI) Stakeholder Perceptions in the Schools of Southern Illinois
… Disabilities (SLD) in the reauthorization of IDEA, 2004. RtI requires stakeholders to significantly change how all students are taught. Accepting the changes accompanying educational reforms has been challenging for educators and RtI is no exception. To measure the beliefs and perceptions of …
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Analysis of Disproportionality in Discipline and the Effects of Positive Behavior Supports Within Special Education
<p>Nationwide, school districts are required (IDEA, 2004) to implement positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) for all students receiving special education services. These PBIS are reported to reduce problem behaviors and increase prosocial behaviors when implemented with fidelity …
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The Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education: Three Case Studies
… of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in 1997 increased educational standards and accountability for the education of students with disabilities. Specifically, the amendments of IDEA 1997 were directed at improving the results for all children served in Part B (early childhood …
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Examining Aspects of Role and Practice Changes for School Psychologists in Georgia: A Mixed Methods Analysis
… legislation passed including NCLB, 2001 and IDEA, 2004 for schools across the country represented a major change for the directions of public school curriculum to include scientific based research instruction, more accountability and increased assessment at each grade level. This study was …
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Exploring the Professional Responsibilities of Educators in Special Day Schools Serving Secondary Students with Emotional Disabilities
… with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) requires a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE) with access to the general curriculum. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) emphasizes academic …
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Teacher Perceptions of Response to Intervention and its Core Components, and its Implementation in Reading in the Primary Grades
… the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), Response to Intervention (RTI) had been implemented in varied degrees due to lack of a national definition and framework. RTI was a general education initiative, however few studies focused on general education teachers and their …
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