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Kazdin, Alan E. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
This commentary on EC 605 442, which indicated long-term gains for children with autism who experienced intensive behavioral intervention as preschoolers, emphasizes the need for replication. The replication study should use random assignment to experimental and control groups, a larger sample of cases, standard diagnostic instruments to delineate…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Control Groups, Diagnostic Tests

Jones, Douglas H.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
This article examines statistical issues raised when standard methods are used to analyze educable placement data to determine possible racial discrimination. An alternate approach is offered that detects disparities while avoiding the pitfalls of present methodologies. (BS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Regulation, Mild Mental Retardation