Special Education

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<insert title of paper here> Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: Use this template for your TaskStream assignment. Scroll down for suggestions for writing this assignment. Delete all comment balloons before submitting your final product. Use the American Psychological Association Publication Manual to write this paper.

<insert your name here>

The City College of New York

Author Note

This TaskStream position paper was completed for the Fall 2020 SPED 3300K course.

Abstract

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Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: Begin your introduction and write a response to the first row of the rubric—should be ½ a page but not more than 1 full page long. If you go beyond the suggested page lengths, then you are writing too much (i.e., how much you write does not equate to scoring well on the rubric). Use the description of the assignment and rubric as guides when writing this assignment.

History and Current Context of <insert your topic name without the “< >” > Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: These two headings are rows two and three in the rubric and should not be more than 2 pages.

Background Information on <insert your topic name here without the “< >” >

Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: Introduction paragraph on background information on issue.

Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: Present/explain your position.

Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: Present counter argument.

Interviews of Education Stakeholders Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: This is row four of the rubric. This heading and the two subheadings should not be more than 2 to 2½ pages long.

Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: This should be a brief intro of three to maybe four sentences for the interview section of your paper. You may include the interview questions as an appendix but this is not required. I would suggest you embed some of the questions, interviewee responses, and your interpretation in the narrative of the paper in a developmental fashion to help make a compelling case for or against issues.

Interview Number One

Interview Number Two

Learner Characteristics and Academic Needs Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: This is row five of the rubric. It should be 1 page long.

Working with Learners with Exceptional Needs and Their Families Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: This is row six of the rubric. It should be 1½ to 2 pages long.

Conclusion Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: The conclusion should be about ¾ a page long but not more than 1 page long.

Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: In paragraph one, restate your thesis, your position, and summarize main topics.

Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: In the second paragraph, provide an action plan or possible solutions—this is row seven of the rubric (the last row).

References Comment by Yvel C. Crevecoeur: Remember, you should include enough quality references to equally support both sides of the issue as well as background information (at least 10).