Answer each prompts and write 1-2 paragraphreflection on each step

1. Step One

1A: Now it's your Turn

Here are assessment data for Samuel, a fourth-grade student with intellectual disabilities who is learning from the general curriculum. Your task is to summarize the data into a brief but descriptive PLAAFP for Samuel.

Achievement Testing

• Math Calculation:9/10 one-digit addition and subtraction correct ; 0/10 two-digit and one-digit without renaming correct;0/5 multiplication and division correct.
• Written expression:Dictates simple sentences when given a subject, 5/5 correct; write simple sentences when given a subject, 0/5 correct.

Functional Skills Assessment

• Self-help skills:correctly selects his backpack in a group of others, but does not place school materials in the backpack without prompting. Uses the restroom independently, but does not fasten pants or wash hands without reminding.
• Socialization: starts, joins, and maintains a conversation with peers, but does not end a conversation without prompting, interrupts others in their conversations.

PLAAFP for Samuel

Assessment indicates Samuel can________________________________________

He cannot__________________________________

To progress in the general curriculum Samuels needs to ________________________________________________

1B: Now you try some

For each incomplete or poorly written PLAAFP statement below, indicate the common errors.

1.PLAAFP statement:"Kingston [ 14-year-old boy] initiates and sustains conversations with peers and can call his friends on the telephone."

Error_________________________________________________

2.PLAAFP statement:"Evangeline [nine-year-old girl with specific learning disabilities in reading] writes all uppercase and lowercase letters in isolation and in words. She does not form closed letters correctly. Her penmanship skills inhibit her progress in the general writing curriculum."

Error___________________________________________________

3.PLAAFP statement:"McCoy [six-year-old boy] is often out of control and is unhappy with school."

Error__________________________________________________

Step One Reflection:

Step Two

2A: Now it's your turn

1. Here is an annual goal for Maddie. Write the phrase from the goal next to the matching element in the list below.

Annual Goal:When given a grocery list with five or fewer items and a $10.00 bill, Maddie will select and purchase all the items on the lust with fewer than five prompts in different grocery stores over a three-week period.

Conditions_______________________________

Student__________________________________

Behavior_________________________________

Criteria__________________________________

Generalization____________________________

Maintenance_____________________________

1. Here is one part of a PLAAFP statement for suraj, a second-grade boy. Your task is to write an annual goal to address this need, making sure to include all five elements.

PLAAFP statement:When directed by the teacher to be seated, Suraj yells defiantly and refuses to sit at his desk 80% of observed instances across settings.

Annual Goal

Conditions_______________________________

Student__________________________________

Behavior_________________________________

Criteria__________________________________

Generalization____________________________

Maintenance_____________________________

2B: Time to Practice

Write two benchmarks for Benjamin's annual goal, using each of the given methods.

Annual Goal:when presented with 10 items and asked to count them, Benjamin will point to and orally count the items correctly with no prompts.

Performance

1. Benchmark____________________________________________
2. Benchmark____________________________________________

Assistance Level

1. Benchmark____________________________________________
2. Benchmark____________________________________________

Task Analysis

1. Benchmark____________________________________________
2. Benchmark____________________________________________

Generalization

1. Benchmark____________________________________________
2. Benchmark____________________________________________

2C: We had better practice this

Write two short-term objectives for Benjamin's annual goal.

Annual Goal:when presented with 10 items and asked to count them, Benjamin will point to and orally count the items correctly with no prompts.

1. Short-term objective______________________________________
2. Short-term objective_____________________________________ Step Two Reflection:

Step Three:Time to Practice

Read each of the following goals and write two things:

1. An appropriate measurement method
2. Your rationale for choosing the method

(A).Mikiah's Annual Goal:When presented with 20 items of clothing, Mikiah will sort the clothing to prepare for laundering with at least 80% accuracy once weekly for three consecutive weeks.

Measurement Method

• Formal assessment
• Skills checklist
• Criterion-referenced
• Behavior observation
• Curriculum-based
• Work sample

Rational

(why this Method?)________________________________________

(B).Alonzo's Annual Goal :when given a worksheet with 10 items of each type and directed by the teacher, Alonzo will add and subtract single-digit items and write answers with no errors.

Measurement Method

• Formal assessment
• Skills checklist
• Criterion-referenced
• Behavior observation
• Curriculum-based
• Work sample

Rational

(why this Method?)________________________________________

Step Three Reflection:

Step Four:Your Turn

Read each of the following vignettes and write your advice for the IEP team regarding nonparticipation.

1. Boston was born with cerebral palsy, which limits his fine and gross motor moment.

The student will participate in the regular class, extracurricular, and other nonacademic activities except as noted in special education and related services or listed here:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Asher receives specially designed behavior supports in all regular classes.

The student will participate in the regular class, extracurricular, and other nonacademic activities except as noted in special education and related services or listed here:_____________________________

___________________________________________________________

Step Four Reflection:

Step four:Practice choosing appropriate accommodations for students

Read each of the following cases and write your suggestions for appropriate accommodations for state-and district-wide assessments.

6A:Amara has fine motor limitations that prevent her from holding or using a pencil.

Suggested Accommodation:___________________________________

6B: Derrick has visual impairments that prevent him from reading print of normal size.

Suggested Accommodation:___________________________________

6C: Kalappan's attention deficit disorder significantly impairs his ability to concentrate in group larger than three or four students.

Suggested Accommodation:___________________________________

Step Five Reflection:

Step Six: Your Turn

Select the service(s) your IEP team would recommend for Josh, a 17-year-old adolescent with orthopedic impairment, in order to meet the annual goal listed below.

Annual Goal: when Josh arrives at work from the city bus, he will independently wheel himself into the building, clock in, and begin his work, with no verbal prompts, for at least four weeks.

Services:

• Training
• Independent living
• Education
• Daily living skills
• Employment
• Step Six Reflection: