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50 Years of ERIC
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College Students' Preferences for Test Accommodations
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Lewandowski, Lawrence; Lambert, Tonya L.; Lovett, Benjamin J.; Panahon, Carlos J.; Sytsma, Marcia R. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2014
College students with (n = 137) and without disabilities (n = 475) were surveyed about their perceptions of using various types of test accommodations. Results indicated that extended time was perceived as having a positive effect by the most students (>87% of both groups), followed by separate room testing and extra breaks (>60% of both…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Student Attitudes, Word Processing, Disabilities
Direct Behavior Rating: Considerations for Rater Accuracy
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Harrison, Sayward E.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2014
Direct behavior rating (DBR) offers users a flexible, feasible method for the collection of behavioral data. Previous research has supported the validity of using DBR to rate three target behaviors: academic engagement, disruptive behavior, and compliance. However, the effect of the base rate of behavior on rater accuracy has not been established.…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Accuracy, Learner Engagement, Behavior Problems
Higher Reported Levels of Depression, Stress, and Anxiety Are Associated with Increased Endorsement of ADHD Symptoms by Postsecondary Students
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Harrison, Allyson G.; Alexander, Sandra J.; Armstrong, Irene T. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2013
This study examined the extent to which postsecondary students endorse symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and whether experienced level of stress, depression, or anxiety are associated with higher reporting of ADHD symptoms. Students attending a combined health and counseling service completed the Conners Adult ADHD Rating…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Anxiety
Validation of the Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale-College Version Scores in a Sample of U.S. College Students
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Lowe, Patricia A. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2013
Two studies examined the psychometric properties of the Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale-College Version (AMAS-C) scores among U.S. college students. In Study 1,300 college students were administered the AMAS-C. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) indicated that the five-factor model (four anxiety factors and one lie factor) with a higher order factor…
Descriptors: Program Validation, Anxiety, Psychometrics, College Students
Documenting Disabilities in Postsecondary Settings: Diagnosticians' Understanding of Legal Regulations and Diagnostic Standards
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Harrison, Allyson G.; Lovett, Benjamin J.; Gordon, Michael – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2013
Increasing numbers of students with learning disability and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses are applying for accommodations in postsecondary education and employment settings. However, students' documentation of these conditions is often substandard. One possible reason for this is that clinicians have failed to…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Documentation, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Assistive Technology Use by Students with LD in Postsecondary Education: A Case of Application before Investigation?
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Holmes, Alana; Silvestri, Robert – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2012
An increasing number of students with Learning Disabilities (LD) are enrolling in postsecondary education (PSE). Assistive technology (AT) is often provided to these students to circumvent academic deficits. This article will focus on research at the PSE level and students with LD to (a) identify AT service delivery practices, (b) describe the…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Student Personnel Services
Easier Said than Done: Operationalizing the Diagnosis of Learning Disability for Use at the Postsecondary Level in Canada
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Harrison, Allyson G.; Holmes, Alana – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2012
A Canadian context for the diagnosis of students with specific learning disabilities (LD) was investigated in the present literature review. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to determine the current and best practices in this field. Overall, no agreed upon definition of LD was identified, although core similarities in…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification, Definitions, Models
Why We Need Reliable, Valid, and Appropriate Learning Disability Assessments: The Perspective of a Postsecondary Disability Service Provider
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Wolforth, Joan – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2012
This paper discusses issues regarding the validity and reliability of psychoeducational assessments provided to Disability Services Offices at Canadian Universities. Several vignettes illustrate some current issues and the potential consequences when university students are given less than thorough disability evaluations and ascribed diagnoses.…
Descriptors: Reliability, Validity, Learning Disabilities, College Students