Assignment: Including Evidence-Based Strategies & Supports in IEP Development
1) Define EBP in the field of special education.
2) Identify the criteria for determining what is considered EBP.
3) Summarize the importance of EBP in the field of special education.
4) Identify a resource for locating EBP strategies (e.g. WWC, University of Arizona Global Campus Library, or some other database/source).
5) Explain the types of strategies available through this resource (i.e. grade level, domain or subjects, number of strategies available, etc.).
6) Describe how you will incorporate EBP into your current or future professional practice in two to three sentences.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Text
Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S., & Algozzine, R. F. (2009). Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities (6th ed.). Pearson.
Articles
1) Bourgault, D. (2008). Present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP/PLEP) development.
2) Burns, M. K., Egan, A. M., Kunkel, A. K., McComas, J., Peterson, M. M., Rahn, N. L., & Wilson, J. (2013). Training for generalization and maintenance in RTI implementation: Front-loading for sustainability. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 28(2), 81-88.
3) Brown, L. (2015, April 28). A quick guide to writing your elevator pitch (with examples!) (Links to an external site.) [Blog post].
4) Cook, B. G., Tankersley, M., & Landrum, T. J. (2009). Determining evidence-based practices in special education. Exceptional Children, 75(3), 365-383.
5) Cornelius, K. E. (2014). Formative assessment made easy: Templates for collecting daily data in inclusive classrooms. Teaching Exceptional Children, 47(2), 112-118.
6) Council for Exceptional Children. (2014). Standards for evidence-based practice in special education [Report].