Which One of the Following Scenarios Illustrates Response to Intervention

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios illustrates response to intervention as a diagnostic tool for students who may have disabilities?

• A)Rachel hasn't acquired even the most basic reading skills despite spending several weeks in small-group reading instruction that researchers have found to be effective for 98% of children her age.
• B)Over a period of several days, Stephen is given a battery of tests in which he is asked to complete various tasks that make use of different sensory modalities- vision, hearing, touch, and so on.
• C)One afternoon Rudy meets with the school psychologist, who tries to determine how much instruction and scaffolding he needs to acquire new skills related to reading, writing, and math.
• D)Jewel's parents are asked to keep detailed records of the kinds of activities she engages in at home each day.Midway through this record-keeping process, a special education teacher gives her intensive instruction in visual perception skills.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

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Logical Support

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