Affiliation:
1. William N. Bender is an assistant professor of special education at the University of Georgia. He earned his PhD in special education at the University of North Carolina in 1983. His interests include assessment of mildly handicapped students, behavior of LD students in mainstream classes, and instructional strategies for mainstreaming. Dr. Bender is very interested in corresponding with anyone concerning assessment of mainstream instructional environments.
Abstract
This article explores the recommendation for assessment of mainstream learning environments in order to facilitate placement of mildly and moderately handicapped students. First, a six-point rationale for such assessment is presented. Next, three types of indicators for learning environment assessments are described, including indication of substantive modifications, more typical modifications, and curriculum anomalies in the local setting. Recommendations concerning who should conduct the assessment are presented, followed by suggestions for needed research in this area.
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Education
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