Read 180

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This paper investigates whether the Read 180 instructional reading program can effectively address the needs of individual students through adaptive and instructional software, direct instruction and high-interest literature for populations of students with special needs.

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"Rieck & Wadsworth (2005) suggest that accommodations in instructional strategies, such as those presented by Read 180 and assessment protocols are vital for students with special learning needs. The authors provide an analysis of six years of research of students with special needs from five different schools. They discover two misconceptions exist among general educators about special needs. First, educators often feel accommodations for special needs students suggest "lowering the standards" for these students, and second, the authors suggest educators "inappropriately equate assessment with paper-and-pencil tests" (p. 105). Using this line of thinking, Read 180 may provide a more useful tool for assessing and accommodating the needs of students by encouraging them to hold high standards for achievement, and assessing students using alternative rather than traditional means. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dymond, S.K., & Orelove, P. (2001). What constitutes effective curriculum for students with severe disabilities? Exceptionality, 9(3): 109-22.
• Elliot, C., Pring, T., & Bunning, K. (2002). Social skills training for adolescents with intellectual disabilities: A cautionary note, Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 15(1):91-6.
• Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2001). Access to the core curriculum, Remedial and Special Education, 22(3):148-57.
• Hammill, L., & Everington, C. (2002). Teaching students with moderate to severe disabilities: An applied approach for inclusive environments, Upper Saddle River: Merrill Publishing.
• Rieck, W.A., & Wadsworth, D. (2005). Assessment accommodations: Helping students with exceptional learning needs. Intervention in School & Clinic. 41(2): 105.

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