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ERIC Number: EJ366066
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Issues in Identification and Assessment in Mental Retardation.
Zucker, Stanley H.; Polloway, Edward A.
Education and Training in Mental Retardation, v22 n2 p69-76 Jun 1987
The paper presents a rationale for and a discussion of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Mental Retardation's Board of Directors' position on assessment and identification in mental retardation, especially mild retardation. The historical foundations of identification and assessment, current practices, recommended practices, legal requirements, critical issues, and future perspectives are discussed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Handicap Identification, Mental Retardation, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Council for Exceptional Children