SLD Components

Which of the following components are required for consideration of eligibility for a Specific Learning Disability? (Choose all that apply)

• documented processing weaknesses

• unexpected academic weaknesses that can be directly tied to identified processing weaknesses

• a medical diagnosis of a specific learning disability

Which of the following are required to be documented when evaluating for a specific learning disability? (Choose all that apply)

• Discipline Records

• classroom observation

• psychoeducational evaluation

• analyzed work sample

• Grades/Report Card

Scenario 1:

Jimmy Neutron is a 3rd grade student. He excels in Science and Math but is currently reading on a first grade level. The psychoeducational evaluation identified processing weaknesses in phonological processing and retrieval fluency as well as academic weaknesses in basic reading. You have already collected his current report card, a formal observation that was conducted during math, and an analyzed work sample from the Science unit on Rocks and Minerals. Have you collected the needed documentation to consider eligibility?

• Yes

• No

Scenario 2:

Dora the Explorer is an 8th grade student. She is currently making all A's and B's in her classes. The psychoeducational evaluation revealed processing weaknesses in working memory and academic weaknesses in reading comprehension. She scored in the proficient range on the 7th grade EOG Milestones in English/Language Arts and is reading on grade level according to all recent classroom assessments. Informally, her teacher reports that she is able to read passages that are on and above grade level and answer questions correctly. Which of the following statements is true?

• Dora requires specialized instruction to make progress towards grade level standards in Reading and ELA.

• The team can consider SLD eligibility because the psychological evaluation identified processing and academic weaknesses.

• Dora does not require specialized instruction because there is no adverse educational impact.

Scenario 3:

Peppa Pig is a 9th grade student who is struggling to keep up with academic expectations after transitioning to high school. The psychological evaluation suggest that Peppa's cognitive and processing abilities, as well as all academic skills are in the low average range. Based on this information, is Peppa's profile suggestive of a specific learning disability?

• Yes

• No