Ultimate WGU D002 OA Prep (Graded A)

Ultimate WGU D002 OA Prep (Graded A) Identification and referral to Special Education is also called what? - ANS ️️ Pre-referral Where does the pre-referral (identification and referral to Special Education) process take place? - ANS ️️ In the general education classroom. What is the pre-referral process? - ANS ️️ Helps general education teachers develop effective strategies that improve success for struggling students. - Prevents over-representation of students who are learning English as a New Language or students who are at risk, but do not have a disability. - Encourages communication about how to meet student needs. - A preventative process that helps eliminate inappropriate referrals to special education Data collection that can support eligibility determination, especially for suspected learning disabilities. What is a referral? - ANS ️️ Someone asking the school district to determine if the student is a child with a disability as defined under IDEA. What does a high-quality general education classroom look like? - ANS ️️ Effective use of validated curriculum and evidence-based instructional strategies - Frequent monitoring of growth and skills acquisition - Ongoing teacher training - Universal screening What is Universal Screening? - ANS ️️ Assessments given to all students. - Purpose: identify any student who may be struggling and begin early intervention. - Many schools do universal screening at the beginning of the year. Some do reading assessments three times per year