ERIC Number: EJ987660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 22
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1555-6913
Grading Students with Significant Disabilities in Inclusive Settings: Teacher Perspectives
Kurth, Jennifer; Gross, Megan; Lovinger, Stephanie; Catalano, Tammy
Journal of the International Association of Special Education, v13 n1 p41-57 Spr 2012
The present study describes teacher (K-12) opinions and practices related to grading and providing modified instruction, assignments, and assessments for students with low-incidence disabilities in inclusive settings. One hundred and thirty nine teachers working in K-12 inclusive schools in Arizona and California completed an on-line survey regarding modifications to the general education curriculum and grading practices. Findings of this study include: (a) general and special education teachers use different practices and have different preferences for grading students with disabilities; (b) General and special educators also reported differences in their level of comfort and training for grading, with special educators feeling more prepared to grade students with disabilities; (c) Elementary teachers were more likely to accept modified work than secondary teachers; (d) Secondary teachers report using modifications to instruction less frequently than elementary school teachers. Implications and recommendations based on these findings are reported. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Grading, Elementary Secondary Education, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Curriculum Development, Teaching Methods, Surveys, General Education, Evaluation Methods, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Attitudes, Instructional Program Divisions
International Association of Special Education. c/o College of Education, Northern Arizona University, P.O. Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774. Tel: 928-523-8979; Fax: 928-523-1929; Web site: http://iase.coe.nau.edu/index3.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: California; Arizona

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