Across
- 6. An early term for the practice of integrating students with special needs into a general education classroom for all or part of the school day
- 8. A relative concept individually determined for each student; principle that each pupil's should be educated, to the maximum extent appropriate, with classmates who are typical
- 9. Differences within the individual; unique patterns of strengths and weaknesses
- 11. Instructional or behavioral strategies introduced by a general educator to assist students experiencing difficulty; designed to minimize inappropriate referrals for special education
- 12. A formal request by a teacher or parent that a student be evaluate for special education services
- 13. A function of each state, mandated by federal law, to locate and refer individuals who might require special education
Down
- 1. Differences between two or more persons in a particular area
- 2. An approach that advocates that general educators assume greater responsibility for the education of students with disabilities
- 3. The process of gathering information and identifying a student's strengths and needs through a variety of instruments and products; data used in making decisions
- 4. Refers to standardized tests on which a pupil's performance is compared to that of his or her peers
- 5. An assessment procedure in which a student's performance is compared to a particular level of mastery
- 7. A group of professionals from different disciplines who function as a team but perform their roles independent of one another
- 10. An interpretation of the principle of least restrictive environment advocating that all pupils with disabilities be educated in the general education classroom