Special Education Case Study

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Lamar University College of Education

Counseling and Special Populations Department

Case Study

Overview

In this course, you learn about various instructional strategies to utilize with students of low incidence disabilities. This Case Study assignment will help you synthesize your learning and demonstrate your knowledge, application, and analysis of characteristics of students with low incidence disabilities and appropriate instructional strategies to meet their individualized needs.

Learner Outcomes LO 11: Identify, compare, and categorize traits and characteristics of learners with exceptionalities. LO 12: Recognize the effects of disabilities across the lifespan and proactively address the implications through the application of research based strategies. LO 14: Recognize effects and complications of medications on learners with exceptionalities and adjust instruction accordingly. LO 21: Understand and demonstrate methods to facilitate and manage materials, resources, and personnel related to providing appropriate instruction and related services for learners with exceptionalities. LO 28: Understand and demonstrate ways to prepare and facilitate individualized and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to promote problem solving and student learning throughout their lifespan. LO 30: Understand and incorporate appropriate behavioral and academic theories and strategies based upon a learner’s individual communication skills and needs relevant to general education curricula. LO 31: Understand and implement life skills instruction and resources to facilitate independence in various settings.

Directions Identify a student with a low incidence disability to work with for the entire case study. Part 1 (Week 1): Characteristics of Learners With a Low Incidence Disability 1. Gather information about traits and characteristics of the selected student. 2. Gather professional or scholarly information about traits and characteristics of students with the same low incidence disability. 3. Compare and contrast the selected student with scholarly information.

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Part 2 (Week 2): Select and Develop an Evidence-Based Instructional Strategy 1. Based on the characteristics and needs of your selected student, identify an evidence-based instructional strategy to promote problem solving and student learning throughout their lifespan. 2. Create a plan to implement the evidence-based instructional tool with your student. 3. Develop a plan to collect and assess data. Part 3 (Week 3): Implement Evidence-Based Instructional Strategy and Gather Data 1. Implement the evidence-based instructional tool with your student and reflect on impact on student learning, difficulties and/or positive experiences with implementation, and implications for future implementation. 2. Collect data. 3. Analyze data. 4. Create an instructional plan based on implementation of the evidence-based instructional strategy and data gathered to address the student’s academic need. Part 4 (Week 4): Communication and Behavior Support 1. Gather information about the student’s communication. 2. Gather information about the student’s behavioral needs. 3. Create a behavioral plan to create a supportive environment conducive to improving student behavior. Part 5 (Week 5): Health, Medication, and Personal Care and Reflection 1. Collaborate with various stakeholders to gather information about the student in regards to the areas of health, medication, and personal care including effects and complications which may require adjustments to instruction. 2. Create a plan to create a supportive environment conducive to improving the student’s health, medical needs, and personal care. 3. Write a reflection of this case study including a. working with a student with a low incidence disability b. impact your professional roles and responsibilities c. impact P-12 learning and learners

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Case Study Part 1 Rubric

Skill Area Developing Competent Proficient 0-19 20-22 23-25

Characteristics of Exceptional Learner – Selected Student LO 11: Identify, compare, and categorize traits and characteristics of learners with exceptionalities.

Does not address characteristics and traits of selected learner by describing exceptionality or characteristics and traits related to the exceptionality through physical, cognitive, social, and emotional areas

Applies collaboration skills to obtain relevant knowledge of characteristics and traits of selected learner by vaguely describing exceptionality and/or characteristics and traits related to the exceptionality through physical, cognitive, social, and emotional areas

Applies collaboration skills to obtain relevant knowledge of characteristics and traits of selected learner by clearly describing exceptionality and characteristics and traits related to the exceptionality through physical, cognitive, social, and emotional areas

Characteristics of Exceptional Learner – Scholarly Resources LO 11: Identify, compare, and categorize traits and characteristics of learners with exceptionalities.

Does not address characteristics and traits of students with the same exceptionality as selected learner by describing exceptionality or characteristics and traits related to the exceptionality through physical, cognitive, social, and emotional areas as presented through professional sources

Applies research skills to obtain relevant knowledge of characteristics and traits of students with the same exceptionality as the selected learner by vaguely describing exceptionality and/or characteristics and traits related to the exceptionality through physical, cognitive, social, and emotional areas as presented through professional sources

Applies research skills to obtain relevant knowledge of characteristics and traits of students with the same exceptionality as the selected learner by clearly describing exceptionality and characteristics and traits related to the exceptionality through physical, cognitive, social, and emotional areas as presented through professional sources

Characteristics of Exceptional Learner – Compare and Contrast LO 11: Identify, compare, and categorize traits and characteristics of learners with exceptionalities.

Unclear or did not address: Compare and contrast the characteristics (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional) of the exceptionality of the selected student and through professional sources

Vague: Compare and contrast the characteristics (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional) of the exceptionality of the selected student and through professional sources

Clear: Compare and contrast the characteristics (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional) of the exceptionality of the selected student and through professional sources

0-9 10-12 13-15 APA Format Numerous errors (four or

more) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Few errors (two or three) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Minimal errors (zero or one) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

0-6 7-8 9-10 MUGS Numerous errors (five or

more) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Few errors (two to four) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Minimal errors (zero or one) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Total Possible Points 100

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Case Study Part 2 Rubric Skill Area Developing Competent Proficient

0-19 20-22 23-25 Instructional Strategy Identification LO 31: Understand and implement life skills instruction and resources to facilitate independence in various settings.

Unclear or did not address: Identified evidence-based instructional strategy for selected student and justified strategy selection based on student need

Vague: Identified evidence-based instructional strategy for selected student and justified strategy selection based on student need

Clear: Identified evidence-based instructional strategy for selected student and justified strategy selection based on student need

Instructional Strategy Implementation Plan LO 21: Understand and demonstrate methods to facilitate and manage materials, resources, and personnel related to providing appropriate instruction and related services for learners with exceptionalities.

Unclear or did not address: Created a plan to implement the evidence- based instructional tool with the selected student including a measurable learning objective aligned with the general curriculum and detailed instruction for tool implementation

Vague: Created a plan to implement the evidence-based instructional tool with the selected student including a measurable learning objective aligned with the general curriculum and detailed instruction for tool implementation

Clear: Created a plan to implement the evidence-based instructional tool with the selected student including a measurable learning objective aligned with the general curriculum and detailed instruction for tool implementation

Data Collection and Assessment Plan LO 28: Understand and demonstrate ways to prepare and facilitate individualized and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to promote problem solving and student learning throughout their lifespan.

Unclear or did not address: Created a plan to collect data detailing data collection process, process for data analysis, and criteria for student mastery

Vague: Created a plan to collect data detailing data collection process, process for data analysis, and criteria for student mastery

Clear: Created a plan to collect data detailing data collection process, process for data analysis, and criteria for student mastery

0-9 10-12 13-15 APA Format Numerous errors (four or

more) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Few errors (two or three) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Minimal errors (zero or one) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

0-6 7-8 9-10 MUGS Numerous errors (five or

more) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Few errors (two to four) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Minimal errors (zero or one) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Total Possible Points 100

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Case Study Part 3 Rubric

Skill Area Developing Competent Proficient 0-15 16-17 18-20

Instructional Strategy Implementation LO 21: Understand and demonstrate methods to facilitate and manage materials, resources, and personnel related to providing appropriate instruction and related services for learners with exceptionalities.

Unclear or did not address: Implemented evidence- based instructional strategy for selected student and reflected on impact on student learning, difficulties and/or positive experiences with implementation, and implications for future implementation

Vague: Implemented evidence-based instructional strategy for selected student and reflected on impact on student learning, difficulties and/or positive experiences with implementation, and implications for future implementation

Clear: Implemented evidence-based instructional strategy for selected student and reflected on impact on student learning, difficulties and/or positive experiences with implementation, and implications for future implementation

Data Collection LO 28: Understand and demonstrate ways to prepare and facilitate individualized and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to promote problem solving and student learning throughout their lifespan.

Unclear or did not address: Evidenced data collected through scanned student performance on activity, data chart, graph, etc.

Vague: Evidenced data collected through scanned student performance on activity, data chart, graph, etc.

Clear: Evidenced data collected through scanned student performance on activity, data chart, graph, etc.

Data Analysis LO 28: Understand and demonstrate ways to prepare and facilitate individualized and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to promote problem solving and student learning throughout their lifespan.

Unclear or did not address: Analyzed collected data including student strengths and weaknesses and performance in relation to mastery of the learning objective

Vague: Analyzed collected data including student strengths and weaknesses and performance in relation to mastery of the learning objective

Clear: Analyzed collected data including student strengths and weaknesses and performance in relation to mastery of the learning objective

Instructional Plan LO 12: Recognize the effects of disabilities across the lifespan and proactively address the implications through the application of research based strategies.

Unclear or did not address: Created an instructional plan based on student strengths and needs and addressing future instruction to promote maintenance and generalization across the lifespan in various settings

Vague: Created an instructional plan based on student strengths and needs and addressing future instruction to promote maintenance and generalization across the lifespan in various settings

Clear: Created an instructional plan based on student strengths and needs and addressing future instruction to promote maintenance and generalization across the lifespan in various settings

0-8 7-8 9-10 APA Format Numerous errors (four or

more) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Few errors (two or three) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Minimal errors (zero or one) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

0-6 7-8 9-10 MUGS Numerous errors (five or

more) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Few errors (two to four) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Minimal errors (zero or one) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Total Possible Points 100

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Case Study Part 4 Rubric

Skill Area Developing Competent Proficient 0-19 20-22 23-25

Communication LO 30: Understand and incorporate appropriate behavioral and academic theories and strategies based upon a learner’s individual communication skills and needs relevant to general education curricula.

Unclear or did not address: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe selected student’s communication methods, preferences, etc.

Vague: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe selected student’s communication methods, preferences, etc.

Clear: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe selected student’s communication methods, preferences, etc.

Behavioral Needs LO 30: Understand and incorporate appropriate behavioral and academic theories and strategies based upon a learner’s individual communication skills and needs relevant to general education curricula.

Unclear or did not address: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe selected student’s behavioral needs

Vague: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe selected student’s behavioral needs

Clear: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe selected student’s behavioral needs

Behavioral Plan LO 30: Understand and incorporate appropriate behavioral and academic theories and strategies based upon a learner’s individual communication skills and needs relevant to general education curricula.

Unclear or did not address: Created a behavioral plan addressing a supportive environment conducive to improving student behavior, a measurable behavioral objective, and assessment process for student progress monitoring and mastery

Vague: Created a behavioral plan addressing a supportive environment conducive to improving student behavior, a measurable behavioral objective, and assessment process for student progress monitoring and mastery

Clear: Created a behavioral plan addressing a supportive environment conducive to improving student behavior, a measurable behavioral objective, and assessment process for student progress monitoring and mastery

0-9 10-12 13-15 APA Format Numerous errors (four or

more) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Few errors (two or three) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Minimal errors (zero or one) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

0-6 7-8 9-10 MUGS Numerous errors (five or

more) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Few errors (two to four) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Minimal errors (zero or one) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Total Possible Points 100

SPED 5313 Instructional Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities

Case Study Part 5 Rubric Skill Area Developing Competent Proficient

0-19 20-22 23-25 Health, Medication, and Personal Care LO 14: Recognize effects and complications of medications on learners with exceptionalities and adjust instruction accordingly.

Unclear or did not address: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe the selected student in the areas of health, medication, and personal care including effects and complications which may require adjustments to instruction

Vague: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe the selected student in the areas of health, medication, and personal care including effects and complications which may require adjustments to instruction

Clear: Applies collaboration skills to obtain and describe the selected student in the areas of health, medication, and personal care including effects and complications which may require adjustments to instruction

Health, Medication, and Personal Care Plan LO 14: Recognize effects and complications of medications on learners with exceptionalities and adjust instruction accordingly.

Unclear or did not address: Created a plan to provide a supportive environment conducive to improving student’s health, medical needs, and personal care

Vague: Created a plan to provide a supportive environment conducive to improving student’s health, medical needs, and personal care

Clear: Created a plan to provide a supportive environment conducive to improving student’s health, medical needs, and personal care

Reflection LO 12: Recognize the effects of disabilities across the lifespan and proactively address the implications through the application of research based strategies.

Unclear or did not address: Reflected on knowledge and experience gained through completion of the case study in the areas of working with a student with a low incidence disability, impact on professional roles and responsibilities, and impact on P-12 learning and learners

Vague: Reflected on knowledge and experience gained through completion of the case study in the areas of working with a student with a low incidence disability, impact on professional roles and responsibilities, and impact on P-12 learning and learners

Clear: Reflected on knowledge and experience gained through completion of the case study in the areas of working with a student with a low incidence disability, impact on professional roles and responsibilities, and impact on P-12 learning and learners

0-9 10-12 13-15 APA Format Numerous errors (four or

more) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Few errors (two or three) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

Minimal errors (zero or one) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, font, citations, and references

0-6 7-8 9-10 MUGS Numerous errors (five or

more) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Few errors (two to four) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Minimal errors (zero or one) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Total Possible Points 100