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| Meyers, Joel | 1 |
| Singer, George H. S. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
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Peer reviewedMeyers, Joel; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1985
Process assessment is offered as an alternative frame of reference for conducting psychoeducational assessment. The research base is presented, as well as a specific model that focuses assessment on the characteristics of the task, the child, and the setting, as well as the interactions among three factors. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Models, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedHoge, Robert D. – Journal of Special Education, 1983
The paper addresses teacher-judgement measures of pupil behaviors, aptitudes, and achievement levels. Analyses relating to reliability and validity of the measures are reviewed. Conclusions are drawn regarding psychometric properties of these judgment measures, suggestions regarding future research on the measures, and statements about their place…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMaher, Charles A.; Barbrack, Christopher R. – Journal of Special Education, 1979
A conceptual perspective and set of principles are offered for the evaluation of special service programs in public school settings. Special service program evaluation is seen as a process of obtaining and reporting information on a program's adequacy, process, efficiency, and impact. (Author)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedHauser, Carl – Journal of Special Education, 1979
Drawing on H.R. Davis' A VICTORY model of factors associated with organizational change, the article argues that accepted models of educational evaluation will be most useful with programs for mainstreaming handicapped children when they are expanded to include critical factors associated with organizational acceptance and successful…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Conceptual Schemes, Evaluation Methods, Handicapped Children
Peer reviewedGeorge, William C. – Journal of Special Education, 1979
Using the empirically based evidence that has resulted from the previous five Talent Searches of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, the article develops the rationale and success behind the talent-search concept as a useful strategy for identifying the intellectually gifted. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conceptual Schemes, Costs, Evaluation Methods
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 reviewedSinger, George H. S. – Journal of Special Education, 2002
Recommendations are made for research on families of children with disabilities, including: emphasize experimental trials and multifaceted evaluations, respect family members' forms of knowledge, investigate positive adaptation, investigate effectiveness of support groups, evaluate public policies supporting families, study effective information…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Adjustment, Evaluation Methods
