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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Impact of Tutoring Attendance on the GPAs of Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities
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Lock, Robin H.; Layton, Carol A. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
This study examined the relationship between GPAs and attendance at individualized tutoring sessions for 530 students with learning disabilities enrolled in a student support program. Student GPA and attendance records for individualized tutoring sessions identified two groups: four or fewer and five or more no shows over a nine-semester period.…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Learning Disabilities, Academic Achievement, Tutoring
Challenges in Evaluating Eligibility Criteria and Accommodation Needs for Postsecondary Success.
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Layton, Carol A.; Lock, Robin H. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003
A survey of all state education agencies (SEAs) was conducted to compare regulations for the determination of a learning disability. Results revealed many similarities among the states with some variations in the SEA eligibility criteria. Identification requirements were different under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Definitions, Disability Identification, Eligibility
Reasoning and Self-Advocacy for Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Layton, Carol A.; Lock, Robin H. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003
A study involving 94 typical college freshmen, 32 college athletes, and 30 students with learning disabilities (LD) found several students with LD reported possible intrinsic processing weaknesses. Students with LD also self-reported difficulties that would affect their ability to engage in self-advocacy through communication, self-awareness, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication
Challenges in Evaluating Eligibility Criteria and Accommodation Needs for Postsecondary Success
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Layton, Carol A.; Lock, Robin H. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003
Within the United States, public schools are required to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) standards mandated by federal law. Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) are challenged to interpret information presented by students for eligibility documentation in light of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Eligibility, Federal Legislation, Evaluation
Reasoning and Self-Advocacy for Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities
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Layton, Carol A.; Lock, Robin H. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003
This study examined three groups of postsecondary students using the "Learning Disabilities Diagnostic Inventory" (LDDI). Reasoning scale to determine if there were significant differences in their self-reported reasoning behaviors. The results indicated that none of the students self-reported a "Likely" intrinsic processing deficit. However, some…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Self Advocacy, Academic Advising, Thinking Skills