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  Case: Inclusion Class Writing Assessments
I have taught inclusion classes the past two years. I teach 10th grade literature, which comes with lots of reading and writing. I find it difficult to grade my inclusion students on writing, because some of their IEPs state that they should not be graded on grammar or spelling. What if grammar is what I'm grading for? How do I grade these students? Many of our rubrics for writing include a section on conventions. I usually take that section out for them, but I struggle with the fairness of that. I have other students who struggle just as much with grammar and spelling, who don't have IEPs.
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Maybe you could set specific goals for these students and modify the rubric. For example, if you have a student who is consistently not using capital letters at the start of sentences, you could establish a goal for him or her and add this goal to the rubric. For example, "Student has no more than two errors in capitalization of beginning of sentences." Maybe starting small can be a way to hold students accountable while still meeting their needs. To meet the IEP, don't include this in the actual grade, but make it a personal goal for the student and reward and recognize this goal in some way.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like the idea of setting personal goals for students with IEP that will encourage them to work toward something, rather than neglecting the skill because it is not required. Great suggestion
Rated On: March 15, 2015 4:10 pm
Rated By: QeRary
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Modifying the rubric is a great way to differentiate instruction for these students and you will still be able to grade them on grammar.
Rated On: March 15, 2015 10:52 pm
Rated By: uPaSeW
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Starting off slow would be the best situation, if I were in this teacher situation I would use your situation.
Rated On: June 30, 2015 7:35 pm
Rated By: TaPeBu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think that setting small goals is a great idea. It will not only improve their grammar, but also create a fair grading scale for all students.
Rated On: June 30, 2015 9:42 pm
Rated By: NaXeta
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 5:14 am
Rated By: dePyja
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea! It is important to give each student milestones that they have to reach.
Rated On: October 14, 2015 5:45 pm
Rated By: uJuPyS
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea. I agree with starting small, which will eventually help the overall improvement.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 3:06 pm
Rated By: XequMa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree. This is good source of ideas.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 2:57 am
Rated By: yZanaJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with you and i would do the same thing.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:23 am
Rated By: qutehu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: good idea
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:48 am
Rated By: aQaWus
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is an excellent response. I will definitely implement this in my classroom.
Rated On: July 9, 2017 1:26 am
Rated By: aByveM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution.
Rated On: February 19, 2020 7:39 pm
Rated By: JeRaGu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a very good idea.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 2:35 am
Rated By: eMuQah
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: agreed
Rated On: July 3, 2021 1:51 am
Rated By: VuBytu