ERIC Number: EJ1224455
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Sep
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1538-4799
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An Evaluation of IEP Accommodations for Secondary Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Kern, Lee; Hetrick, Allyse A.; Custer, Beth A.; Commisso, Colleen E.
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v27 n3 p178-192 Sep 2019
Accommodations are intended to address student academic and behavioral deficits by reducing obstacles that impede learning and accurately measuring skills. There is limited research, however, pertaining to the types of accommodations students receive and their selection, particularly among those with emotional and behavioral problems. This is a significant concern for secondary age students who spend the majority of their day in regular education settings and must participate in high-stakes testing. We examined types of accommodations provided to 222 secondary students with emotional and behavioral problems, their use (i.e., classroom or standardized assessments), and variables related to their selection. Analyses indicated (a) students received a wide array of accommodations with some differences depending on disability type, (b) more accommodations were provided in the classroom than on standardized testing, (c) few demographic variables were associated with type or number of accommodations, and (d) with a single exception, academic and behavioral functioning did not explain type of accommodation received. The findings suggest that accommodation selection is highly imprecise and point to the critical need for further research in this area.
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, High Stakes Tests, Students with Disabilities, High School Students, Child Behavior, Rating Scales, Achievement Tests, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Kansas; Missouri; Ohio; South Carolina; Pennsylvania
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavior Assessment System for Children; Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324C080006