Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
5-2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Special Education
First Advisor
Dr. Jo Ann Mitchell Burns
Second Advisor
Dr. Marie Simonsson
Third Advisor
Dr. Liang Zeng
Abstract
This study looked at the factors that are involved in determining the placement decision of a child with a learning disability. Reading level, previous placement, initial placement, intelligence quotient, English proficiency and behavior were the factors examined in the study. Data was collected by examining the school files of children labeled as learning disabled in two school districts in south Texas. The different placement factors were studied to see which ones were most predictive of the number of hours a week that a student spent in a special education classroom. The research design utilized was a descriptive analysis, a correlation analysis and an all-possible subsets regression analysis. Research indicated that reading level, previous placement, initial placement, and intelligence quotient (I.Q.) and English were significantly correlated with time in special education. Previous placement and reading level accounted for 31% of the variance in placements.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
Copyright 2005 April C. Yetsko. All Rights Reserved.
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