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I have a student who refuses to take any type of assessment seriously, not to mention his lack of effort in the classroom daily. I have called home several times, he has seen the counselor, he has a BIP, but he still will not take a test seriously. He bubbles in answers or circles them and then lays his head down. No amount of prodding, bribing, encouragement has helped yet. What haven't I tried that might help? How do I motivate him?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Hi,
I probably have more questions than solutions, but here are some things to think about: I am curious if the student is unresponsive to regular classroom activities and instruction. Does this occur only in testing situations, and if so, does the student appear anxious to tests? Has a FBA been completed, does the BIP need revising, and has a motivation inventory been completed on him? If any of these things have not been completed, I would start there. Is there an alternative way to assess the student? Have the student orally give answers, complete a performance assessment, or use existing work to make him successful on assessments to build his confidence.
 
     
     
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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 solution
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:23 am
Rated By: usaWaZ
 
     
     
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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: That is a lot of good advice!
Rated On: March 3, 2016 1:36 am
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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, answering these questions will help a lot in finding realistic and helpful solutions.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 7:24 pm
Rated By: teVaGu
 
     
     
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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 this is a great idea.
Rated On: March 5, 2016 12:11 am
Rated By: habyRa
 
     
     
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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 solution offers great feedback to this case.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 7:18 pm
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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 a good solution.
Rated On: October 8, 2018 2:47 am
Rated By: ByGeDa
 
     
     
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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: If the case provider gave answers to these questions I believe that the best solution would come about.
Rated On: November 14, 2022 1:20 am
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