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Peer reviewedOren, Thomas; Ogletree, Billy T. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2000
This article reviews goal attainment scaling as an alternative method for evaluating treatments for children with autism. It discusses the use of goal attainment scaling as a way to provide a convergent link between outcome goals and program goals within a framework of family-centered practices. A case study is provided. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Accountability, Autism, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedThoma, Colleen A.; Held, Mary F.; Saddler, Sterling – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2002
A study involving 84 special educators in two western states investigated special education knowledge and use of various transition assessment strategies. Although most of the educators indicated they were aware of all types of assessment strategies, they still relied heavily on those that were either standardized or teacher prepared. (Contains…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Knowledge Base for Teaching
