Writing | Determining the Need
Points to Consider: Student, Environment, Task & Tool
Student:
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Does the student have physical challenges that interfere with their ability to produce written work?
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What is the student's reading level and comprehension as related to writing expectations?
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Is the student able to organize thoughts, initiate writing and sequence written material?
Environment:
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Are there universal supports available in the environment (program, classroom, building, district) that can first be trialed with the student to determine the need?
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What technology tools are utilized by peers, and would alternative hardware, and software of web-based writing supports be compatible?
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Are there adults available to assist with the implementation of alternative supports?
Task:
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In what areas of written expression does your student need additional support with accessing the curriculum? For example, handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure, production, text structure, etc.
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What activities have the team prioritized for increased access? For example, copying, test and quizzes, worksheets, essays, etc...
Tool:
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What tools are available to support the student's tasks that require the most support?
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Does the student need to be trained on using this tool?