ECE 354 Assessment & Intervention During Early Childhood Journal

Intervention Models

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 has had an impact on
assessment of children with disabilities.  “School districts must test
at least 95% of students with disabilities and incorporate their test
scores into school ratings” (Wortham, 2012, p. 18).  There are some who
feel that this measure is important to ensure all children receive a
quality education, while others feel that this places students with
disabilities at a disadvantage. Which category would you place yourself
in and why?  Do you feel that research-based programs like Response to
Intervention (RTI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) support early
intervention for children with developmental delays well enough to hold
them accountable for these assessments?  Why or why not?

Journal Options:

1. A written reflection
2. Create a Voki (talking avatar)