ERIC Number: EJ986322
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-2154-1647
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Grade-Aligned Math Instruction for Secondary Students with Moderate Intellectual Disability
Browder, Diane M.; Jimenez, Bree A.; Trela, Katherine
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, v47 n3 p373-388 Sep 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of grade-aligned math instruction on math skill acquisition of four middle schools with moderate intellectual disability. Teachers were trained to follow a task analysis to teach grade-aligned math to middle school students using adapted math problem stories and graphic organizers. The teacher implemented four math units representing four of the five National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recommended math standards (i.e., algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis/probability; NCTM, 2002). A multiple probe across unit design was used to examine the effects of the math instruction on the number of steps completed on each math standard task analysis. Results indicated a functional relationship between math instruction and student behavior with an overall increase in independent correct responses. Implications for practice and future research are discussed. Limitations and suggestions for future research and practice are discussed. (Contains 6 figures and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Behavior, Task Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Word Problems (Mathematics), Instructional Materials, Academic Standards, Alignment (Education), Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Moderate Mental Retardation, Secondary School Mathematics, Activity Units, Teaching Methods, Achievement Gains, Mathematics Skills, Skill Development, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Sequential Learning
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://daddcec.org/Publications/ETADDJournal.aspx
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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