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Strain, Phillip S.; Bovey, Edward H. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2011
A clustered randomized design was used in which 28 inclusive preschool classrooms were randomly assigned to receive 2 years of training and coaching to fidelity in the LEAP (Learning Experiences and Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Their Parents) preschool model, and 28 inclusive classes were assigned to receive intervention manuals only.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Preschool Education, Autism, Young Children
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Sato, Edynn; Rabinowitz, Stanley; Gallagher, Carole; Huang, Chun-Wei – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2010
This study examined the effect of linguistic modification on middle school students' ability to show what they know and can do on math assessments. REL West's study on middle school math assessment accommodations found that simplifying the language--or linguistic modification--on standardized math test items made it easier for English Language…
Descriptors: Test Items, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests, Testing Accommodations
Rosa, Karon J. – 1997
In response to increasing student attrition rates, Topeka Technical College, Kansas, a proprietary school run by Education America, Inc., adopted a commercial retention program that included faculty and staff training and a success course for students. An evaluation was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of the program, involving a review…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Dropout Rate, Evaluation Criteria