The purpose of this diagnostic-prescriptive reading system (DPRS), proposed by Palm Beach County and the Florida Atlantic University and sponsored by the Florida Department of Education, was to provide classroom teachers with resources which would enable them to more effectively meet the individual reading needs of their students. This report…

Described are two classroom programs for severely emotionally disturbed children (7-10 and 15-17 years old). Discussed are such program components as room arrangement, individualized schedule planning, the token system used in vocational training, and a sample prescriptive model (which includes language training, situational training, formal…

This second edition contains descriptions of 29 diagnostic-prescriptive reading programs (K-12) for which some success has been demonstrated in the classroom as shown by statistical evidence of significant improvement of student learning. A four-page program profile matrix provides the reader with easy identification of the salient features of…

Described are assessment procedures, scheduling techniques, and the use of the prescriptive model employed by the diagnostic/prescriptive specialist for educating severely disturbed children. Assessment areas are noted to include medical problems, specific fears or apprehensions, pertinent reinforcers, length of attention span, level of…

The paper provides an overview of a data based physical education program for the severely handicapped which has been developed at Oregon State University's Department of Physical Education in cooperation with the Special Education Department of Teaching Research. Concepts which form the basis of the model include that there is no way of…

This booklet presents descriptions of 72 successful basic skills reading programs collected from school districts nationwide by the National Diffusion Network. Information provided for each program includes: (1) program name and brief description; (2) audience focus (noting grade and ability levels); (3) a detailed abstract of the program; (4)…

The tutorial program provides in-school, individualized instruction for interstate, intrastate, and resettled migrant children residing in Ulster, Orange, Saratoga, Dutchess, and Sullivan counties. Individualized diagnostic prescriptive mathematics instruction is provided utilizing the I.M.S. Mathematics System which has 96 units and 493…

The background and the organization of the reading internship run by Oakland Schools (Michigan) are briefly described. The eight-week program provides training for elementary and secondary teachers from constituent school districts, which enables them to function as reading support personnel. Areas of study include reading theory and methodolgoy,…

This directory reviews 13 diagnostic-prescriptive mathematics progres. Ten of the programs are complete mathematics programs; the remaining three are supplementary programs. These programs are designed for use in one or a combination of grade levels from grades K-9. Each program is outlined according to: nature of program, rationale of program,…

This booklet presents descriptions of 31 successful basic skills language arts/writing programs for prekindergarten through grade 12, collected from school districts nationwide by the National Diffusion Network. Information provided for each program includes: (1) program name and brief description; (2) audience focus (noting grade and ability…

This directory reviews 26 diagnostic-prescriptive mathematics programs. Twelve of the programs are complete mathematics programs; the remaining fourteen are supplementary programs. The programs are designed for use in one or a combination of grade levels from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve in addition to one program designed for adults.…

A program for children with communication disorders (autistic-like behaviors) has been developed by the Kent (Ohio) Public Schools' Special Education program and is intended to eventually integrate the children served into other special education classrooms and, ultimately, into the home school special education program. Among the program's…

A taxonomy of mathematical topics is given for the Mountain View School District Bilingual Diagnostic-Prescriptive Mathematics Program. The program consists of level K and levels 8 through 1, with level K being the least mathematically mature level and level 1 the most mature. The taxonomy includes concepts and activities involved within each…

Originally supported by Title I, this project is designed to provide remedial instruction in reading and arithmetic to underachieving children in schools serving low economic level suburban areas. Participants enrolled in the project in kindergarten through grade 8 have placed in the lowest quartile in either reading or math in the chosen…

The Northwest Special Education (NWSE) program model was designed to identify and provide analysis of academic and behavioral characteristics of rural area learning disabled students to facilitate prescriptive planning to be carried out through tutorial activities. Formal assessment procedures were carried out by the consultant while informal…