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A Multicomponent Measure of Writing Motivation with Basic College Writers
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MacArthur, Charles A.; Philippakos, Zoi A.; Graham, Steve – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2016
The purpose of the current study was to develop and validate a measure of motivation for use with basic college writers that would measure self-efficacy, achievement goals, beliefs, and affect. As part of a design research project on curriculum for community college developmental writing classes, 133 students in 11 classes completed the motivation…
Descriptors: College Students, Writing Instruction, Student Motivation, Evaluation Methods
What Special Education Directors Say about RTI
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Werts, Margaret Gessler; Lambert, Monica; Carpenter, Ellen – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2009
An e-mail survey of special education directors was conducted to ascertain practices related to implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) processes in North Carolina schools. The data indicate that special education directors have information about RTI as a method of identifying students with disabilities, but there is little consensus on…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mail Surveys, Special Education, Program Implementation
A Framework for Comprehensive Evaluation of the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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Maher, Charles A.; Barbrack, Christopher R. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1980
In using the framework, the two main administrative problems encountered are reporting the evaluation to the decision makers and the feasibility of conducting an IEP evaluation. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Individualized Education Programs
Evaluating Instructional Interactions: How Do We Begin Teaching?
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Schworm, Ronald W.; Abelseth, Janet L. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1981
The article describes an evaluation procedure that observes the child's ability to use specific learning strategies. By extending on and manipulating initial responses, the procedures help determine the amount of interaction needed to influence a child's performance and identify the kinds of instructional interactions that exercise control over…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Observation
Social Validation: Use of Normative Peer Data to Evaluate LD Interventions.
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Epstein, Michael H.; Cullinan, Douglas – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1979
The article describes the social comparison method of social validation and reports on several studies in which it was used to evaluate interventions with learning disabled (LD) students. Several implications and areas for further study are discussed, relating to the use of the social comparison method in evaluating treatment programs for LD…
Descriptors: Educational Therapy, Evaluation Methods, Intervention, Learning Disabilities
Do State Methods of Quantifying a Severe Discrepancy Result in Fewer Students with Learning Disabilities?
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Finlan, Thomas G. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1992
This study found that states with low percentages of students identified as learning disabled (LD) used a diagnostic method for determining a severe discrepancy, whereas few states identifying the most students used such a method. Use of a method to determine a severe discrepancy may reduce inappropriate labeling of students as LD. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Two Approaches to Reading Program Evaluation: A Standardized Test and Direct Assessment.
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Lovitt, Thomas C.; Fantasia, Kathryn – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1980
Pretest and posttest measures of reading were obtained for two groups of learning disabled elementary students for 2 years. The argument was made that based on reliability considerations, practical issues, and ethical concerns, teachers might be better off to opt for the direct approach to evaluating their reading programs. For related information…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities
Initial Psychoeducational Assessment and Related Consultation.
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Adelman, Howard S.; Taylor, Linda – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1979
Focus is on a conceptualization of initial assessment and consultation, the problem-solving paradigm as a framework for guiding this activity, and a description of procedures and initial data from a demonstration program. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education