discussion

Required Resources

Text

Pierangelo, R., & Giuliani, G. A. (2012).  Assessment in special education: A practical approach . Boston: Pearson.

· Chapter 6: Response to Intervention

· Chapter 7: The Child Study Team and Pre-Referral Strategies

· Chapter 8: The Multidisciplinary Team and Parental Participation in the Assessment Process

Articles

Parent Center Hub. (2013, December 28).  Disproportionality and overrepresentation (Links to an external site.) [PDF file]. Retrieved from http://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/legacy/5-trainerguide.pdf

· This guide explains Public Law 108-466, disproportionality, and overrepresentation of minorities receiving special education services and will assist you with the Week Three assignment. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

United States Department of Defense. (n.d.).  Guidelines for student support teams (Links to an external site.) [PDF file]. Retrieved from http://www.dodea.edu/Curriculum/specialEduc/upload/DoDEA_SST.pdf

· This document outlines the basic student study team process, including how students are referred and the role of each member on this team, and will assist you in both the Week Three Discussion and the Week Three Assignment. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Multimedia

RTIActionNetwork. (Jan, 2011).  Realizing the potential of RTU: Cultural and linguistic diversity in English Language Learners (Links to an external site.) [Video File].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3irqd73SPe4

· The approximately 6 minute YouTube video describes the potential benefits of RTI for students who are linguistically and culturally diverse and will help you with the Week Three Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Website

Martin, J. (April, 2011).   The RTI hurdle (Links to an external site.). The Wrightslaw Way to Special Education Law and Advocacy. Retrieved from http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=4869

· This website describes the ways that RTI can be misused and guides the reader to a memorandum from the United States Department of Education warning against using RTI to delay formal assessment and evaluation leading to possible special education services.  It will help you with the Week Three Discussion.      Acccessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Recommended Resource

Website

Crowley, C. J. (2004, March 14).  The ethics of assessment with culturally and linguistically diverse populations (Links to an external site.). The ASHA Leader. Retrieved from http://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2292291

· This webpage provides information and dilemmas related to ethics considerations for using assessments. It also provides strategies for writing reports that reduce bias and will assist you with the Week Three Assignment. Accessibility Statem