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Candler, Ann C.; Hildreth, Bertina L. – Academic Therapy, 1990
Attention is given to the characteristics, identification, and remediation of language disorders frequently associated with learning-disabled students. Characteristics include off-target responding, inaccurate word selection, neologisms, referent errors, topic closure, and sequencing difficulties. Remediation involves self-concept building,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Evaluation Methods, Handicap Identification, Language Handicaps
Wehman, Paul; McLaughlin, Phillip J. – Academic Therapy, 1979
The article reviews basic behavioral program evaluation designs, and suggests how they might be effectively integrated into special education programs serving handicapped (and particularly learning disabled) children. It is concluded that the techniques of behavioral design, coupled with the essentials of teaching, enable the special education…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Evaluation Methods, Learning Disabilities, Program Evaluation
Strichart, Stephen S. – Academic Therapy, 1978
The author presents a format for reporting the progress of an individual remedial program which would contain the following six sections: identifying data, summary of educational evaluation, nature of the remediation program, evaluation of the remediation program, conclusions, and recommendations. (PHR)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Individualized Programs, Learning Disabilities, Records (Forms)
Bennett, Randy Elliot – Academic Therapy, 1982
The involvement of parents in the assessment of their handicapped children should be guided by eleven questions touching on such aspects as reason for referral, purpose of the assessment, composition of the multidisciplinary team, and nature of the assessment report. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Parent Role
Hursh, Norman C. – Academic Therapy, 1989
The article considers the importance of vocational evaluation for individuals with learning disabilities, notes a legislative mandate for vocational evaluation, defines it in the context of special education, describes specific evaluation tools such as performance tests and work samples, and identifies seven vocational evaluation outcomes for…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Evaluation Methods, Learning Disabilities, Secondary Education
Kaplan, Rocky M. – Academic Therapy, 1978
The article describes an interdisciplinary modified motor evaluation which allows the professional to classify a child according to a perceptual motor development level. (SBH)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Disabilities, Learning Modalities
Kitson, Donald L. – Academic Therapy, 1982
Assessment approaches are described which avoid the attribution of an ability/achievement discrepancy to a learning deficiency, while emphasizing the interaction between the individual and environment. The Guide to the Child's Learning Skills, learning styles inventory, and contract activity packages are discussed. (CL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Learning Disabilities
Dunlap, William P.; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1979
To determine the generalizability of reading expectancy formulas in ascertaining mathematics expectancy levels, correlation coefficients were computed between the scores of 150 Ss (7 to 12 years old) with learning problems on standardized mathematics and reading tests and expectancy scores. Formulas correlated higher with Ss' actual mathematics…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Expectation
Rotatori, Anthony F.; Mauser, August J. – Academic Therapy, 1980
The article describes the organization of an assessment battery which generates data for establishing individualized education programs (IEPs) for children with learning disabilities. Instruments and procedures for obtaining data related to each facet of assessment are identified. (SBH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Individualized Education Programs, Learning Disabilities
Kratochwill, Thomas R.; Green, Leslie M. – Academic Therapy, 1978
Results of a study of process assessment (assessing children by teaching them new material) of four children (mean age=6.6 years) with delayed reading skills are discussed in terms of the classroom use of measurement of children's retention. (CL)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities
Cherkes, Miriam; Ryan, Lynne – Academic Therapy, 1985
Common pitfalls for diagnosticians and program planners include overgeneralizing, confirming personal expectations, and overinterpreting cause and effect. Suggestions for solving the bias may be implemented at the prereferral level as well as during the multidisciplinary placement meeting. (CL)
Descriptors: Bias, Decision Making, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
Dworkin, Nancy; Dworkin, Yehoash – Academic Therapy, 1982
Problem solving assessment complements traditional testing of students by providing information on how learners move to appropriate solutions. In the problem solving assessment, the examiner may participate fully since the interaction between adult and child and not the ceiling is under examination. (SW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Interaction, Learning Processes
Carbo, Marie L. – Academic Therapy, 1980
Designed for the evaluation of the reading ability of handicapped students, the reading style checklist (RSC) is presented along with lists of abilities a student would need in order to learn to read using different reading methods. (PHR)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment
Lessen, Elliott I. – Academic Therapy, 1980
The letter unit and the whole word method were used to score the spelling of 70 third graders (35 good spellers and 35 poor spellers). Results indicated that either scoring procedure could have been used. Use is suggested based on needs for word analysis or for quick scoring time. (CL)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Primary Education
Niles, Spencer G.; Tiffany, Sheila A. – Academic Therapy, 1990
Strategies for establishing and maintaining an effective vocational assessment program for students with learning disabilities involve highlighting the school motivation and career planning connection, securing administrative support, conducting a needs assessment, communicating goals, maintaining open communication with school personnel,…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Evaluation Methods, High Schools, Job Skills
