Recommendations Define OTL as a combination of concepts. Although the final version of Goals 2000 gives OTL limited coverage, its first recommendation indicates that OTL is to be viewed as something more than curriculum coverage or financial resources in a school. Involve all communities in the discussion of OTL standards. Keep OTL standards flexible by retaining a flexible view of what they are for students with different needs. Goals 2000 reform on students with disabilities.
Some suggestions are to develop self-report devices, interview teachers, and use daily logs.
Keep OTL standards rigorous for students with disabilities by looking at the qualitative nature of their education in addition to the quantitative nature of the educational instruction they receive. Defining and Measuring Opportunity to Learn . University of Wisconsin. An Outline for a Paper . Opportunity to Learn for Regular and Special Education Students During Reading Instruction .