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Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – Diagnostique, 1981
The findings that certain tests are used in almost every situation and that various professionals employ a large number of technically inadequate measures are discussed in terms of implications for current assessment and decision-making practices. (Author)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedThurlow, Martha L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1979
The assessment and decision-making practices used by 44 child service demonstration centers, which provide services to learning disabled (LD) children, were investigated in a national survey. Results suggested that assessment and decision making in the field of learning disabilities are characterized by variability and inconsistency. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Children, Decision Making, Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods
Download full textThurlow, Martha L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – 1980
A nationwide sample of 49 school psychologists and 30 regular education teachers provided information on assessment for the purpose of instructional planning. School psychologists listed the types of information they collected for this purpose and teachers listed the types of information they considered useful. While some indications of agreement…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – 1980
Results of three separate studies were analyzed to ascertain the technical adequacy of tests used by professionals to make screening, placement/classification, instructional planning, and evaluation decisions for handicapped students. In each investigation, the frequency of usage of technically adequate instruments was addressed. The finding that…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Professional Personnel
Peer reviewedThurlow, Martha L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – Journal of School Psychology, 1982
A limited national sample of 49 school psychologists and 30 regular education teachers provided information on assessment procedures for the purpose of instructional planning. Results showed some indications of agreement between school psychologists and teachers, but also several inconsistencies in the views of the two groups. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedVanderwood, Mike; McGrew, Kevin S.; Ysseldyke, James E. – Exceptional Children, 1998
A study of 13 national and state data collection programs examined the exclusion of students with disabilities from data collection programs evaluating student educational outcomes. Eight recommendations are offered for improving the collection and reporting of information in state and national data collection programs. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – 1985
Current screening and diagnostic practices for identifying young handicapped children in Minnesota were surveyed. Information was gathered on the populations served, the professionals and tools employed in screening and diagnosis, decision criteria, and the perception of gaps and duplications in services. The results indicated a heavy reliance on…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Decision Making, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
