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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Special education referral"”.
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Special Education Referral Practices of Regular Classroom Teachers
Classroom teachers' uses and perceptions of the special education referral system were investigated by collecting information from teacher interviews, referral records, and questionnaires submitted to principals. Thirty-nine classroom teachers--21 elementary and 18 junior high--were randomly …
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Now have we gotten it right?: Exploring the special education referral process
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Does Teacher Bias Increase Referral of Blacks to Special Education for a Reading Disability?
… that Black students are over-represented in special education for a reading disability based on the inaccuracy of teacher referrals. Teachers' accuracy in referring Black students to special education for a reading disability is not an extensively researched area. This study aims to determine …
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Teacher’s Attitudes and Willingness to Refer Sexual Minority Students to Special Education
… minority students are over-represented in special education services based on teacher bias and attitudes towards these cultural minority students. A cultural minority that has not been as widely researched is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ). The purpose of …
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The Implementation of Teacher Assistance Teams as a Prereferal
<p>The increasing population of special education is a problem. The framework of PL 94-142 guarantees a free and appropriate education to all children in the least restrictive environment. The U.S. Department of Education figures show that from 1976-1977 the states provided special education and …
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Mislabeling English Language Learners with Disabilities: An Analysis
… growth of the ELL population, outdated teacher education programs, and the similar characteristics between disabilities and the second language acquisition (SLA) process. The literature reports unawareness of differences between disabilities and the SLA process, thus contributing to the growth …
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An Assessment of the Levels of Implementation of Four Response to Intervention Components and Impact on Special Education Referrals in 35 Elementary Schools in the Southeastern Portion of Virginia
… to Intervention (RTI) components on the overall special education referral rates of elementary school students at 35 schools. The four RTI components are (a) using intervention teams to problem-solve for struggling students, (b) selecting the appropriate intervention, (c) monitoring student …
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Parents' Views of and Participation in the Special Education Process
Parents’ views of and participation in the special education process are important in light of parents’ expanded membership in all decision making groups, specifically those that make eligibility and placement decisions guaranteed by The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of …
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Proportional Representation of Students with Disabilities Based on Race, Gender, and Socio-Economic Status in Virginia
… than three decades, research has shown that the special education referral, identification, and placement processes can be discriminatory (Artiles, Rueda, Salazar, and Higareda, 2005). Proportionately, there are more minority students of low socio-economic status than are White students in …
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An Analysis of the Effects of Prereferral Interventions on the Reduction of Inappropriate Classroom Behaviors
… identified a number of concerns with traditional special education services which suggest the need to investigate different methods of remediating student problems within the mainstream classroom environment. These included: (a) the educational community's failure to meet the intent of P.L. …
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The Role of Teacher Expectation on Disproportionality of African American Males in Special Education in Middle Schools in Richmond County School System
… disproportionality of African American males in special education in middle schools in Richmond County, Georgia. Disproportionality occurs when the risk for being identified in a particular disability category is not proportional to the population being considered. The issue of disproportionality …
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Fixing the Hole in the Pipe : Moving Beyond Prereferral Toward Changing the System
… nation fail and are inappropriately referred for special education classification and services, when, in reality, they are not disabled, but are casualties of systems that do not have appropriate instructional intervention and support systems in place. This study explores the outcomes of an …
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Response to Intervention Implementation: The Successes and Challenges in the Mid Appalachian Counties
Education reform has been on a new path over the last 15 years; a path that leads to more accountability, more choice for students and parents, highly qualified teachers, as well as, best practices in instruction. In an effort to move along the path of reform and as a result of previous reform, the …
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ESL teachers' perspectives on methods and practices of supporting struggling learners and identifying a possible disability
… experiences of referring a struggling student to special education services. Specifically, three research questions are addressed: (1) In districts with at least 25% EL populations, how do ESL teachers currently respond to struggling ELs who may need special education services?; (2) What barriers …