In this paper five different educational resources that are appropriate for a diverse student population are selected which are given below
1. Multi-media files (e.g., software programs, multi-media kits)
2. Audio (e.g., CD, podcast, cassette) 3. Video (e.g., DVD, video clips) 4. Graphical representations (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams)
5. Maps
The above five real educational resources might be used in a third-grade classroom. The matrix is given below which provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of the selected resources for each of the following categories: 1. Early childhood* 2. Learning disabled
3. Hearing impaired 4. Gifted and talented
5. Visually impaired 6. Behaviorally challenged In the column