The paper describes the development and use of a General Evaluation Matrix (GEM), a profile technique by which major handicaps are graphically presented along with school grades and achievements in basic skills. The approach lends itself to establishing entry level criteria for special education suited to the needs of specific communities.…

The publication is designed to assist professionals responsible for conducting triennial evaluations of handicapped students in New York. The triennial evaluation is intended to provide information on the students' needs and continuing eligibility for special education. The guidelines are intended to provide a conceptual framework for triennial…

A brief overview of gifted and talented students touches on definitions of giftedness, typical characteristics of gifted and talented students, incidence in the school population, and educational alternatives. Lists of references for further reading, as well as organizational resources, are included. (JW)

The study focused on the special education identification through placement procedures for mildy handicapped students in one school district in order to: (1) describe what occurred in the decision making process in relation to what was "supposed" to occur, and (2) analyze collected data to identify factors which influenced decisions. Data were…

Described a pioneer program in which junior high school students got a taste of the real work world via a unique career education program at St. Agnes Catholic School in Chicago Heights. (Author/RK)

Described for regular classroom teachers are guidelines for identifying children who might have specific learning disabilities. (MC)

The paper reviews placement, treatment, supplementary services, and exit and follow-through procedures of a program for mainstreaming secondary students with mild to moderate behavior disorders. (CL)

Information about the process for referring students to special education was collected from 47 regular and 5 special education teachers. Organizational factors, such as "district procedures" or an individual's perceptions of the professional competence of referral recipients, and availability of services were examples cited as…

Evaluation data are presented for the Open Door infant, toddler, and preschool programs (Las Cruces, New Mexico) for handicapped young children. Effects of intervention are reported in terms of learner gain for each child, mean gains for each child across developmental areas, mean gains for groups within each developmental area, subsequent…

The policy interpretation paper was developed in cooperation with the National Inservice Network and involved an examination of all existing federal policy as well as background federal materials that directly or indirectly affect the issue of regular educator responsibilities for handicapped children as related to inservice education efforts…

The manual presents step by step procedures to be followed for referral to the Longfellow Education Center, a Minnesota program for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Procedures are outlined for the following steps: determining eligibility criteria, screening, conducting a followup meeting, making a referral, securing permission to refer for…

The guidelines for vocational assessment of handicapped students are intended to help Texas educators fulfill requirements that a vocational assessment be completed before a handicapped student is placed in a vocational education program. Three levels of assessment data are distinguished: Level I data which are collected by special education…

The document presents Bylaw 13.04.01 of Maryland relating to programs for handicapped children. Sections focus on the following topics: commitment, definitions, state responsibility, responsibility of agencies providing direct service, identification, programing, and hearing procedures. A summary of parent involvement in placement procedures…

Data from questionnaires completed by 44 Child Service Demonstration Centers were analyzed, providing information on the number of children served, the definition of LD (learning disabilities) used, the kinds of assessment data collected and the purpose for which they were used, the specific assessment devices used to collect data and the purpose…

The paper discusses preservice training for educators in the area of child abuse. The relationship between disability and abuse is examined, as is the placement of abused children in special education programs. Analysis of 13 students' questionnaire responses indicated that as a result of a child abuse course, 92% had shared information from the…