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Universal Screening in Mathematics for the Primary Grades: Beginnings of a Research Base
Content type: Journal Article
This article describes key findings from contemporary research on screening for early primary grade students in the area of mathematics. Existing studies were used to illustrate the constructs most worth measuring and the diverse strategies that...
The Sustainability of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Content type: Journal Article
A summary of the available literature on sustainability is provided and recommended sustainability features are applied to implementation of schoolwide positive behavior interventions and supports (SWPBIS). One hundred and seventeen schools from 6 states...
Culturally Different Students in Special Education: Looking Backward to Move Forward
Content type: Journal Article
As the “land of opportunity” and arguably the greatest country in the world, the United States continues to change—culturally, racially, and linguistically. Reports abound regarding the changing demographics of the country and its schools. Over a 2-decade...
The Minority Report: Disproportionate Representation in Australia's Largest Education System
Content type: Journal Article
The overrepresentation of students from minority ethnic groups in separate special education settings has been extensively documented in North America, yet little research exists for Australian school systems. The authors of this study systematically...
Enhancing the Accessibility of High School Science Tests: A Multistate Experiment
Content type: Journal Article
This study was inspired by the final regulations for the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) indicating that each state has the option to develop a new assessment for students whose disabilities have kept them from obtaining proficiency. Sets of high school...
Effectiveness of Decoding and Phonological Awareness Interventions for Children with down Syndrome
Content type: Journal Article
Many children with intellectual disability, including children with Down syndrome, have teachers who are unsure what type of reading instruction is likely to increase outcomes for their students. Effectiveness of two commercially available, evidence-based...
Effects of Multi-Tier Academic and Behavior Instruction on Difficult-to-Teach Students
Content type: Journal Article
This article addresses the effects of 3-tiered comprehensive reading and behavior interventions on K-3 student outcomes in 7 urban elementary schools with a high prevalence of students considered difficult to teach. Specific features of each level of the...
Cost Effectiveness of Alternative Route Special Education Teacher Preparation
Content type: Journal Article
In this study, the authors estimated costs of alternative route preparation to provide states a basis for allocating training funds to maximize production. Thirty-one special education alternative route program directors were interviewed and completed cost...
The Relationship between Parent Expectations and Postschool Outcomes of Adolescents with Disabilities
Content type: Journal Article
A secondary analysis was conducted of the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 to examine (a) main effects of parents' school and postschool outcome expectations on the actual outcomes achieved, (b) demographic moderators, and (c) adolescent autonomy...
Implementation Science, Professional Development, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Content type: Journal Article
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has intensified the need for high-quality special education services designed for children and youth with ASD and their families. Implementation science provides guidance for moving innovation...