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