Which statement about the problem solving steps is NOT true?

• A. Step 1 is identifying course requirements
• B. Step 2 is listing the requirements that the student is not meeting
• C. Step 3 is identifying course requirements
• D. Step 4 is identification of possible modifications/accommodations

Answer: (C)

In solving for how to support a student through appropriate modifications, the steps move from defining what the course requires to understanding where the student stands and then deciding how to bridge the gap. First, you identify the course requirements—the demands the curriculum places on the student. Next, you look at which of those requirements the student is not meeting, so you can pinpoint the gaps between what’s expected and what the student can currently do. Then you assess the student’s strengths, abilities, and present level of performance to understand where support will be most effective. Finally, you identify feasible modifications or accommodations to address those gaps and help the student meet the course demands.

The statement that Step 3 is identifying course requirements is not true because Step 3 should focus on understanding the student’s abilities and needs, not restating the course requirements (that’s Step 1). The other steps align with the process: Step 1 describes the course demands, Step 2 notes unmet requirements, Step 4 proposes accommodations.