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Peer reviewedLandrum, Timothy J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article examines some problems associated with assessing students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) for special education eligibility. Major issues include over-identification of students as EBD and the continuing overrepresentation of students of minority ethnicity. Movement away from the traditional norm-referenced approach to…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedWalker, Hill M.; Nishioka, Vicki M.; Zeller, Richard; Severson, Herbert H.; Feil, Edward G. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article examines factors associated with the substantial under-identification, referral and service for students with emotional-behavioral adjustment problems (EBD). The validity of the EBD categorical certification is questioned. Disincentives to identification of behavior disorders are noted. It concludes that schools should abandon the EBD…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classification, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedYell, Mitchell L.; Drasgow, Erik – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article examines the legal requirements of assessing students with disabilities, especially students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). It reviews assessment legislation and litigation in special education and explains specific requirements for assessing students with EBD. The article also examines school districts' obligations…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disability Identification
