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Download full textYsseldyke, James E.; Algozzine, Bob – 1979
The paper considers problems in current assessment and evaluation practices with learning disabled students and discusses forces for change. Among the weaknesses noted are inadequate conceptual and definitional frameworks, practitioner bias, and technical inadequacies of currently used norm referenced tests. The authors outline three factors…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Learning Disabilities, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedYsseldyke, James E.; Algozzine, Bob – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
The authors suggest that the confusion and controversy over definitions of learning disabilities have been unproductive. They review findings on the assessment decision making process and emphasize the need for a new perspective on assessment and intervention. (CL)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Definitions, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Algozzine, Bob; And Others – Pointer, 1986
The authors assert that despite accomplishments of P.L. 94-142 in its 10 years, there are still many concerns remaining. Lack of effectiveness data and unsolved questions in diagnosis and classification are among fundamental problems. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedAlgozzine, Bob; Sherry, Lee – Behavioral Disorders, 1981
Three major problems are discussed in relation to helping disturbed children: assessment practices, the nature of emotional disturbance, and the treatment of emotional problems. The need for objectively defining emotional problems and rationally designing programs to meet individual child needs is stressed. (Author)
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Emotional Disturbances, Emotional Problems
Peer reviewedAlgozzine, Bob; Ysseldyke, James E. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1987
Most conceptualizations of learning disabilities are based on discrepancies between ability and achievement, but the dimensions of this parameter have not been documented. Discrepancies for 83 third graders, 48 fifth graders, and 50 twelfth graders were compared. The use of ability achievement discrepancies to determine the need for special…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement Rating, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification
Peer reviewedBeattie, John; Algozzine, Bob – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982
Teachers are encouraged to use the results of assessments to plan specific educational programs. Information is provided about the nature of diagnostic testing, with both content and process error analysis discussed. The nature of prescriptive teaching is detailed to show how to devise remediate activities after student problems are analyzed. (MP)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Peer reviewedAlgozzine, Bob; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1995
This article defends research evaluating similarities and differences in psychometric performances of students with learning disabilities (LD) and students with low achievement (LA), which concluded that psychometric test performance alone was an insufficient basis for differential diagnosis. Recent criticism of the research by Kenneth Kavale and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Research, Educational Testing
