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Is It Time for Elevating the Standard for FAPE under IDEA?
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Exceptional Children, 2013
This article examines a critical question for the special education community: What should be the current meaning of "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) in light of not only the Supreme Court's landmark "Rowley" decision in 1982 but also developments in the 30 years since then? After synthesizing what the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Court Litigation, Disabilities
The Effectiveness of Kindergarten Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies for Students with Disabilities
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Rafdal, Brooke H.; McMaster, Kristen L.; McConnell, Scott R.; Fuchs, Douglas; Fuchs, Lynn S. – Exceptional Children, 2011
This study determined the effectiveness of Kindergarten Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (K-PALS) for students with disabilities. The researchers randomly assigned 89 kindergartners with individualized education programs (IEPs) from 47 classrooms to control (n = 9); K-PALS Level 1 (teachers received 1-day workshop; n = 19); or K-PALS Level 2…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Oral Reading, Beginning Reading, Learning Strategies
IEP-Specified Peer Interaction Needs: Accurate but Ignored.
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Gelzheiser, Lynn M.; McLane, Margaret; Meyers, Joel; Pruzek, Robert M. – Exceptional Children, 1998
This study analyzed the Individualized Education Program (IEP) statements of 24 students' present functioning and goals concerning social competence, observed the students in various school settings, and interviewed teachers and students. IEP statements accurately characterized present peer interactions, but instructional practices to foster peer…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Interpersonal Competence
Prediction Is Not the Only Measure of a Plan: A Response to Marston.
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Koorland, Mark A.; Nelson, C. Michael – Exceptional Children, 1990
This critique discusses conceptual and practical issues raised in a paper by D. Marston (EC 210 837) on choosing the most technically adequate graph for measuring progress on individual education plans. The critique argues that the Standard Behavior Chart is a technically adequate and useful measurement tool. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Graphs
All Charting of Student Performance Is Not Precision Teaching: A Response to Koorland and Nelson.
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Marston, Douglas; Deno, Stanley L. – Exceptional Children, 1990
This article responds to a criticism (EC 231 964) of a paper that discusses graphs for measuring progress on individual education plans (EC 210 837). It notes that the type of chart used is not a major issue; the important point is that teachers repeatedly gather data on educationally relevant tasks and evaluate intervention effectiveness. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Graphs
Assessment and Instruction of At-Risk Hispanic Students.
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Duran, Richard P. – Exceptional Children, 1989
Limitations in standardized test use with Hispanic students are summarized and recent research developments supporting use of testing and assessment as tools for promoting learning are examined. Assisted performance and dynamic assessment are discussed in the context of individual education plans and a test-train-test cycle. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, High Risk Students, Hispanic American Students