Adaptations Are Essential is a series of resource guides written for teachers and other service providers who work with students with mild disabilities. The guides describe strategies for aligning students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) with the State of Washington’s essential academic learning requirements (EALRs). Separate resource guides have been developed for mathematics, reading, and writing.

Geared toward education professionals and administrators, this information brief summarizes current research on the alignment of IEPs with state standards.

This brief provides states and districts with guidance on a process for developing content standard extensions and aligning these extensions to assessment, with a particular focus on science.

This brief provides information on the purpose and benefits of assessment, as well as examples of assessments for specific areas of reading and resources for additional information.

This brief is an introduction to the linkage between classroom practice and student performance on State assessments. It provides practitioners and administrators with an overview of instructional practice and content, based on rigorous academic standards, to heighten awareness regarding the connection between access to the general education curriculum and student performance on large scale assessments.

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This presentation provides information on the current research base for mathematics. Includes historical perspectives, current standards, and the five components required for effective math instruction.
Math Handout

Dr. Doreen Ferko presented this webinar on March 1, 2005. Dr. Ferko discussed how to address the science standard, inquiry, via the content of physical science. Suggestions for including students with special needs was also discussed. Also provided were examples of physical science demonstrations that address the national science standard.
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