Descriptor
Author
| Baker, Ronald E. | 1 |
| Colfer, Mary Ellen | 1 |
| Corrado, Thomas | 1 |
| McGuire, Joan M. | 1 |
| Mellard, Daryl F. | 1 |
| Mercer, Cecil D. | 1 |
| Ostertag, Bruce A. | 1 |
| Satcher, Jamie | 1 |
| Swartz, Stanley L. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Administrators | 9 |
| Practitioners | 9 |
| Policymakers | 4 |
Location
| Illinois | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Mellard, Daryl F. – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1990
The article describes the eligibility model developed by the community college system of California for students with learning disabilities. Major activities of the research and development process leading to the eligibility model are detailed including components, procedures, and criteria. The process combines clinical and databased evidence with…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Eligibility, Handicap Identification, Learning Disabilities
McGuire, Joan M.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1990
This article identifies issues for students with learning disabilities at the secondary level (e.g., underpreparedness, definition, and overidentification) and the postsecondary level (e.g., admission and academic adjustments, service delivery, training and research needs). It calls for policy formulation, research, and administrative planning for…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Educational Trends
Download full textOstertag, Bruce A.; Baker, Ronald E. – 1984
A study was conducted to identify and describe the programs and services offered by California community colleges to meet the needs of learning disabled average (LDA) students. The survey of 106 California community colleges sought information on program characteristics, and on the identification and assessment methods employed by the colleges.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Handicap Identification
Swartz, Stanley L. – 1987
The study reviewed application of the Myklebust Learning Quotient Method of identifying learning disabilities (LD) in the Macomb (Illinois) community school district from 1980 to 1987. The learning quotient (LQ) is a ratio of actual achievement to expected achievement. The Macomb program established ability estimates by use of the Wechsler…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMercer, Cecil D.; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1990
A survey of 51 state departments of education focused on learning disabilities definitions, identification criteria, and operationalization procedures. Results showed the continued impact of the 1977 federal definition and criteria. Findings are compared with those from a 1985 survey and discussed in terms of trends, prereferral interventions,…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSatcher, Jamie – College and University, 1992
A review of literature suggests three major challenges for colleges and universities in serving students with learning disabilities: modification of admissions policies in compliance with federal legislation concerning disabilities; helping students adjust to college life; and helping students prepare for exit from college. Four specific areas for…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, College Students, Education Work Relationship
Kansas State Dept. of Education, Topeka. Special Education Administration Section. – 1987
The guidelines define procedures outlined by state (Kansas) and federal laws and regulations concerning the identification of students with specific learning disabilities. The first chapter gives the Kansas definition of a learning disability and then outlines the identification process. Chapter 2 provides guidelines for carrying out…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Achievement Tests, Compliance (Legal), Definitions
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. Dept. of Special Education. – 1991
This report provides, in textual and tabular forms, information on the role of ethnicity in special education identification and placement in Illinois. Comparison of the ethnic composition of the total public elementary and secondary education population and of students receiving special education services indicated some disproportions. White…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Students
Corrado, Thomas; Colfer, Mary Ellen – 1982
Designed for use by coordinators of disabled student services at New York State two-year colleges, this sourcebook represents a compendium of ideas, recommendations, facts, problems, and solutions related to serving disabled two-year college students. Introductory remarks describing the sourcebook's purpose and New York's Disabled Student Project…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Ancillary School Services, Career Planning
