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The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (2001) has led to widespread use of high-stakes assessment in determining graduation options for all students, including those with disabilities. In this chapter, we examine graduation trends in the... more
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (2001) has led to widespread use of high-stakes assessment in determining graduation options for all students, including those with disabilities. In this chapter, we examine graduation trends in the state of Florida before and after the ...
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Research Interests: Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Risk assessment, Adolescent, Interpersonal Relationship, and 19 moreYouth, Students, Humans, African American, High School, Female, Male, Interpersonal Relations, Peer group, Longitudinal Studies, Sex Factors, Longitudinal Study, Behavior Problems, Urban Population, Risk Assessment, Youth & Adolescence, Parent‐child Relations, Growth Model, and Adolescent Behavior
This article examines the recommended eligibility determination for learning disabilities (LD) in both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and the proposed changes in diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. The focus is... more
This article examines the recommended eligibility determination for learning disabilities (LD) in both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and the proposed changes in diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. The focus is on the inclusion of the criterion of responsiveness to intervention (RTI) and the implications for practice of school psychologists and general and special education teachers. The research base on RTI for diagnostic purposes is examined, and considerations of changing roles for clinicians and school-based practitioners are discussed.
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Research Interests: Psychology, Adolescent, Students, Humans, Adolescence, and 15 moreUnited States, Female, Male, Goals, Conduct Disorder, African Americans, Questionnaires, Longitudinal Studies, Sex Factors, European Continental Ancestry Group, Urban Population, Southeastern United States, Parent‐child Relations, Adolescent Behavior, and Object Attachment
Abstract: The relationships among school commitment, student perceptions of school efforts to facilitate student involvement, and self determination and behavioral and educational outcomes were examined. The behavioral outcomes model... more
Abstract: The relationships among school commitment, student perceptions of school efforts to facilitate student involvement, and self determination and behavioral and educational outcomes were examined. The behavioral outcomes model analyzed the relationships among ...