Additional Resources Chapter 4: Case Study: Sharon K.
Name of Student: Sharon K.
Age: 9 years 4 months
Current Placement: grade 3.7
Sharon K. is in the second semester of third grade. She moved into this school district this fall. Her current third grade teacher, Ms. Walsh, referred Sharon for an evaluation. Ms. Walsh stated that Sharon has severe difficulties attending in class. She does not follow directions. She is haphazard in her approach to her work and tends to give up easily. Reading is at about the first-grade level. Math is somewhat better, at the beginning second grade level. Sharon seems very unhappy. Since she is new to the district this year, Ms. Walsh said she wanted a few months before making a referral to allow her time to adjust to her new environment. However, Ms. Walsh stated that she still has not adjusted to her new school. She participates with the class in oral activities, but she is very quite.
Sharon's Test Scores
Overall IQ score on the WISC-IV is 93.
Reading test.
Grade 1.6
Spelling test
Grade 1.5
Arithmetic Test
Grade 2.1
Word attack
Grade 1.2
Reading Comprehension
Grade 1.2
QUESTIONS:
Do you think Sharon has a reading disability?
In what educational setting should Sharon receive instruction?
What strategies do you recommend?
Submit your answers.
Either print your answers out for submission or email them to your instructor.
