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Factor Structure and Basic Psychometric Properties of the "Transition Assessment and Goal Generator"
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Direct linkHennessey, Maeghan N.; Terry, Robert; Martin, James E.; McConnell, Amber E.; Willis, Donna M. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2018
We examined the theoretical factor structure fit and psychometric properties of the "Transition Assessment and Goal Generator" (TAGG). In the first study, 349 transition-aged students with disabilities, their special educators, and family members completed TAGG assessments, and using exploratory factor analysis (EFA)/confirmatory factor…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Disabilities
Download full textFletcher, Jack M.; Miciak, Jeremy – Grantee Submission, 2019
In this report, we summarize research on the identification of SLD and make recommendations for practice. The report begins with a summary of the legal requirements for SLD identification and what constitutes a comprehensive evaluation. It then discusses the attributes of SLD according to different conceptual frameworks and reviews research on the…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Reliability
Dipeolu, Abiola O. – Journal of Career Development, 2007
Conventional wisdom in the area of assessment strongly supports the notion that instruments used for vocational or career decision-making purposes should possess sound psychometric properties. This study is a preliminary attempt to examine the reliability and validity of three important career decision-making measures administered to high school…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Construct Validity, Validity, Psychometrics
Murr, Natalie Simona – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The passing of the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) of 1970, as well as subsequent education policy, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), have been pivotal to ensuring that both the civil and educational rights of students with disabilities continue to be promoted and protected within educational settings. In…
Descriptors: Special Education, Classification, Statistical Analysis, Hierarchical Linear Modeling
Cameto, Renee; Knokey, Anne-Marie; Nagle, Katherine; Sanford, Christopher; Blackorby, Jose; Sinclair, Beth; Riley, Derek – National Center for Special Education Research, 2009
The National Study on Alternate Assessments (NSAA) was mandated by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). Specifically, the law called for a "Study on Ensuring Accountability for Students Who Are Held to Alternative Achievement Standards" to examine: (1) the criteria that states use to determine…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Disabilities, Academic Standards, Profiles
Steinbrecher, Trisha D.; McKeown, Debra; Walther-Thomas, Chriss – Exceptional Children, 2013
Previous researchers have found that special education teacher shortages are pervasive and exacerbated by federal policies regarding "highly qualified" teacher requirements. The authors examined special education teacher personnel data from 2 federal data sources to determine if these sources offer a reliable and valid means of…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Federal Legislation, Validity
Omichinski, Donna Riccio; Van Tubbergen, Marie; Warschausky, Seth – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2008
A component of a school assessment plan includes traditional IQ testing, often referred to as psychological or psycho-educational testing. Psycho-educational testing can yield information about how a student compares to others in her grade or age group, individual strengths and needs, and recommendations to improve instruction. The intended…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Psychological Testing, Educational Testing
Dillon, Amy; Ebmeier, Howard – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2009
In recent years, U.S. schools have seen a growth in the number of special education paraprofessionals employed to serve special education students as well as a growth in the roles these individuals are expected to play in schools. In addition, with passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Field Tests, Employment Interviews
Simon, Joan B. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2006
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandates that free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) be provided to children with educationally-defined disabilities. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirement (i.e., team meeting and document) is the method for providing FAPE to children. Previous research has failed to consider…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Disabilities
Hawkins, Donnita – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Over the last 37 years, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) has been the guiding document that outlines the needs of a student who receives special education services. Washington State utilizes an IEP Review form as the means to determine if an IEP has been properly written and formulated. This information partially fulfills the Federal…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Middle School Students, Learning Disabilities, Academic Achievement
Erford, Bradley T.; Short, Sarah; Freeman, Angela – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2012
The "Screening Test for Emotional Problems-Self-Report" (STEP-S) was designed to assess students aged 10 to 17 years referred for wide-ranging emotional disturbances categorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Preliminary analysis indicated that subscale coefficients alpha ranged from 0.76 to 0.85 and…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Emotional Problems, Emotional Disturbances, Students
Zatta, Mary C.; Pullin, Diana C. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2004
State and federal mandates for education reform call for increased accountability and the inclusion of students with disabilities in all accountability efforts. In the rush to implement high-stakes education reforms, particularly those involving tests or assessments, the particular needs of students with severe cognitive disabilities are only now…
Descriptors: Special Education, Inclusive Schools, Alternative Assessment, Disabilities
Dufrene, Brad A.; Kazmerski, Jennifer S.; Labrot, Zachary – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act requires that functional behavior assessments be conducted under certain circumstances for students with disabilities. Functional assessments may include indirect assessments (e.g., rating scales, interviews), direct-descriptive assessments (e.g., direct observations with conditional…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Developmental Disabilities, Meta Analysis, Disabilities
New York State Education Department, 2014
This technical report provides an overview of the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA), including a description of the purpose of the NYSAA, the processes utilized to develop and implement the NYSAA program, and Stakeholder involvement in those processes. The purpose of this report is to document the technical aspects of the 2013-14 NYSAA.…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Educational Assessment, State Departments of Education, Student Evaluation
Gresham, Frank M.; McIntyre, Laura Lee; Olson-Tinker, Heidi; Dolstra, Lisa; McLaughlin, Veronica; Van, Mai – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2004
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 mandate the use of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and positive behavioral supports and interventions for students with disabilities. Although much progress has been made in our understanding of functional analysis over the past 15 years, the extent to which these…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention
