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Dever, Bridget V.; Raines, Tara C.; Dowdy, Erin; Hostutler, Cody – Journal of Negro Education, 2016
Current research places an emphasis on outcomes, rather than the processes, that lead to disproportionality in special education. In most instances, referrals for special education are based on teacher perception, rather than data. Using a norm-referenced self-report instrument to assess behavioral and emotional risk, this study compared those…
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, Special Education, Screening Tests, Comparative Analysis
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Dowdy, Erin; Doane, Kymberly; Eklund, Katie; Dever, Bridget V. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2013
Early identification of behavioral and emotional risk has been identified as one strategy to help decrease rates of childhood behavioral and emotional problems. This study compares two methods for early identification (teacher nomination and universal screening) to determine how each strategy may differentially identify at-risk students. A sample…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Identification, At Risk Students, Teaching Methods
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Dowdy, Erin; Dever, Bridget V.; DiStefano, Christine; Chin, Jenna K. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2011
Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population; however, LEP status is often related to poor academic and behavioral outcomes. Teacher-reported behavioral rating scales can be informative measurements to screen and identify students at risk for behavioral and emotional…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, At Risk Students, Disability Identification, Rating Scales