1. What are the two options for identifying students with learning disabilities? Briefly summarize each one.
The two options that RTI 1 gives for identifying students with learning disabilities is the IQ Achievement Discrepancy Model and the Response to Intervention Approach. The IQ Achievement Discrepancy Model is a traditional model that compares a student’s IQ assessment scores to an average score according to a Bell curve distribution. If a student falls 2 standard deviations from the average, the student would be identified for having a learning disability. The Response to Intervention Approach is a form of early intervention that informs instruction. This approach is reliant on high-quality instruction. Students who seem to be struggling
The two options that RTI 1 gives for identifying students with learning disabilities is the IQ Achievement Discrepancy Model and the Response to Intervention Approach. The IQ Achievement Discrepancy Model is a traditional model that compares a student’s IQ assessment scores to an average score according to a Bell curve distribution. If a student falls 2 standard deviations from the average, the student would be identified for having a learning disability. The Response to Intervention Approach is a form of early intervention that informs instruction. This approach is reliant on high-quality instruction. Students who seem to be struggling