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Peer reviewedBarnett, David W.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1997
Reviews alternative ways to establish goals for early intervention for children with disabilities, based on ecological theory. The ecological foundations of early intervention are discussed and an overview of sampling tactics and dimensions is presented. Recommendations are made for using planned activities for intervention design. (CR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Ecological Factors
Peer reviewedBarnett, David W.; Macmann, Gregg M. – Journal of Special Education, 1992
This paper uses the concepts of decision reliability and validity to analyze three alternative psychoeducational assessment strategies: multiple gating, template matching, and time-series methods. It argues that relatively little knowledge is gained through analysis of individual scales and assessment technologies without considering the…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Decision Making, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMacmann, Gregg M.; Barnett, David W. – Journal of Special Education, 1992
The factor structure of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Revised) was examined in the standardization sample using new methods of factor analysis. The substantial overlap across factors was most parsimoniously represented by a single general factor. Implications for public policy regarding the purposes and outcomes of special…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBarnett, David W.; Bell, Susan H.; Gilkey, Christine M.; Lentz, Francis E., Jr.; Graden, Janet L.; Stone, Candace M.; Smith, Jacqueline J.; Macmann, Gregg M. – Journal of Special Education, 1999
Describes minimal requirements for functional intervention-based eligibility assessment of preschool children with possible developmental disabilities. The methodology is intended to help derive logical, natural, and meaningful discrepancies in behavior or performance through contextual analysis of child-related, environmental, and instructional…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention
