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Wang, Margaret C.; Baker, Edward T. – Journal of Special Education, 1986
A meta-analysis was performed on 11 empirical studies of the effects of mainstreaming. Results indicated that mainstreamed disabled students consistently outperformed nonmainstreamed students with comparable special education classifications. The most success was found in programs with design features (such as continuous assessment) suggested by…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming, Meta Analysis

Evans, Robert A.; Wozney, Barbara E. – 1977
A norm referenced model was used to evaluate the relative effectiveness of intervention efforts with 3,896 learning disabled elementary and secondary school children. Ss were tested on the Wide Range Achievement Test. Significant growth was observed in students from resource and self contained classrooms. Gains did not appear to vary with the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Learning Disabilities