High School Case Study Paper

Austin is a fifth-grade student in Mr. P’s class at Locust Groves Lancaster Mennonite. He has attended the Lancaster Mennonite schools since Kindergarten. There are currently 18 students in the classroom. Austin attends a pullout learning support classroom two times a week in addition to his regular class time. He lives with his mother, father and two siblings. He has an older brother and sister who are in college. There are no reported medical or health concerns for Austin and he has met all developmental milestones at appropriate times. Austin is enthusiastic in the classroom, particularly during Bible studies and Math. August is currently learning to play the trumpet.

Austin experiences a high level of instructional support at home and school. In all subjects other than reading, Austin is performing proficiently or advance. Austin’s home environment provides high and attainable goals for performance and behavior at school. Austin’s parents support him in his studies providing acceptable opportunities for Austin to practice his skills and complete his
This brief teacher rating scale is broken down into 3 subscales: Academic Success, Impulse Control, and Academic Productivity. As compared to same age and gender peers, Austin is performing above that of a typical 5th grade male based on the data from DuPaul, Rapport and Periello (1991). He scored typical to other 5th grade males in the areas of Academic Productivity and Impulse Control. Austin consistently completes his academic work with an accuracy of 90-100%. He very often follows directions in both small and large group instruction. He pays attention and responds appropriately in social situations. He learns new material quickly. The neatness and quality of his work is average for his age. He rarely requires assistance in completing work or recalling previously learned