ERIC Number: EJ909844
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
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Guidelines for Selecting Alternatives to Overreliance on Paraprofessionals: Field-Testing in Inclusion-Oriented Schools
Giangreco, Michael F.; Broer, Stephen M.; Suter, Jesse C.
Remedial and Special Education, v32 n1 p22-38 Jan-Feb 2011
This 5-year multisite mixed-methods evaluation study chronicles the field-testing of the planning process Guidelines for Selecting Alternatives to Overreliance on Paraprofessionals in 26 schools (Grades K-12) in six states. Evaluation of the utilization and outcomes of the guidelines process was based on data from 472 study participants. Findings highlight (a) reasons why schools decided to utilize the process; (b) self-assessment ratings, selected priorities, and actions pursued by the schools; (c) consumer feedback; and (d) the impact of the guidelines process in the schools. Primary areas of impact included changes in special educator caseloads and paraprofessional utilization, extension of inclusive opportunities, and improvement in classroom collaboration and practices. Implications for schools and future research are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Inclusion, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Tests, Guidelines, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Evaluation, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Special Education, Feedback (Response), Cooperation, Educational Improvement, Full Time Equivalency, Individualized Education Programs, Questionnaires, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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