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Evans, William H.; Evans, Susan S. – Academic Therapy, 1984
Teachers of learning disabled students can provide clear and convincing evidence of academic and behavior gains by charting performance daily and investigating fluctuations that do not appear to correspond to teacher-imposed interventions. Data collection can be a cooperative effort leading to improved communication among parents, school…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Recordkeeping
Salend, Suzanne R.; Salend, Spencer J. – Academic Therapy, 1985
The article outlines a model for reporting and evaluating educational assessments. Topics covered include demographic data, reason for referral, relevant history and background information, school observation, testing observations and results, and recommendations. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Recordkeeping
Thurston, Linda P. – Academic Therapy, 1989
Suggestions are offered for teaching parents how to tutor their children. Four steps are identified: (1) selection of tutoring materials; (2) basic tutoring instructions; (3) error correction procedures; and (4) record keeping and success charting. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Home Instruction, Parent Education, Recordkeeping
Minick, Barbara A.; School, Beverly, A. – Academic Therapy, 1982
The authors discuss the issue of increased record-keeping responsibilities which are the direct result of the individualized education process (IEP) as mandated by P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), and they describe one method of alleviating the burden of this paperwork through the use of computers. (SW)
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs
Dangel, Harry L. – Academic Therapy, 1989
Eight students (aged 9 to 14) with learning disabilities were placed in a variety of spelling programs and followed a variety of study schedules. Results showed that students averaged more words spelled correctly when they used planning and self-recording strategies than when they did not use these student-directed strategies. (JDD)
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Hoover, John J. – Academic Therapy, 1985
The individualized reading approach, which features independent activities and individual conferences with children, is described in terms of specific areas of need when used with disabled students including systematic progress checks and Individualized Education Program accountability. Advantages and disadvantages of the approach are noted. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Instruction
Miller, Regina; McDaniel, Elizabeth A. – Academic Therapy, 1989
The collection of student data, both academic and behavioral, can enhance self-assessment and self-efficacy of special education teachers. The theory of self-efficacy is explained and techniques for collecting student performance data are suggested. (DB)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disabilities, Recordkeeping, Self Efficacy
