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Phillips, Norris B.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1993
This paper describes and evaluates the efficacy of a combination of curriculum-based measurement and peer tutoring incorporated into 40 elementary education mathematics classes, to differentiate instruction and improve student achievement. The evaluation indicated that students with low achievement, average achievement, and learning disabilities…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Effectiveness
Dunlap, Glen; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1995
This article describes positive effects of modifying curricular activities in accordance with the individual interests of three elementary students with disabilities (including autism, mental retardation, and emotional/behavioral disorder). Students exhibited less problem behavior and more on-task responding in the modified activity condition. (DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Curriculum Development
Dale, Paul M. – 1995
This study assessed the impact of the HORIZONS Student Support Program on participating college freshmen at Purdue University (Indiana). HORIZONS is a federally funded program designed to increase retention of first generation, low income, or physically disabled students. The cornerstone of the project and the vehicle through which most services…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Affective Objectives, College Freshmen, Disabilities