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RP & SE 300: Ch. 2 Vocab
Interindividual Differences |
Differences between two or more persons in a particular area |
Intraindividual Differences |
Differences within the individual; unique patterns of strength and weaknesses |
Prereferral Intervention |
Instructional or behavioral strategies introduced by a general educator to assist students experiencing difficulty; designed to minimize inappropriate referrals for special education |
Referral |
A formal request by a teacher or parent that a student be evaluated for special services |
Child-Find |
A function of each state, mandated by federal law, to locate and refer individuals who might require special education |
Assessment |
The process of gathering information and identifying a student's strengths and needs through a variety of instruments and products; data used to make decisions |
Multidisciplinary Team |
A group of professionals from different disciplines who function as a team but perform their roles independent of one another |
Norm-references assessments |
Refers to standarized tests on which a pupil's performance is compared to that of his or her peers |
Criterion-referenced assessment |
An assessment procedure in which a student's performance is compared to a particular level of mastery |
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) |
A relative concept individually determined for each student; principle that each pupil should be educated, to the maximum extent appropriate, with classmates who are typical |
Regular Education Initiative (REI) |
An approach that advocates that general educators assume greater responsibility for the education of students with disabilities |
Full Inclusion |
An interpretation of the principle of least restrictive environment advocating that all pupils with disabilities be education in the general education classroom |