Change Dynamics in Special Education Assessment: Historical and Contemporary Patterns.
Overview & Synopsis
Discusses historical and contemporary influences on changes in special education assessment, emphasizing three persistent themes: accurate classification, fairness to minority students, and special education outcomes. Dunn's contributions to each theme are discussed, along with other influences such as legislation and litigation. Current dynamics leading to significant changes in special education assessment are discussed, particularly in the category of specific learning disabilities. (Contains references.) (SM)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Change Dynamics in Special Education Assessment: Historical and Contemporary Patterns. |
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| Author / Organization | Reschly, Daniel J. |
| Subject & Discipline | Classification, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2002 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-158492 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |