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Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program, Third Final Report: The Context of VR Services
Author: Hayward, Becky J.
Date: 2005-09-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Longitudinal Studies,Vocational Rehabilitation,Federal Programs,Program Evaluation,Participant Characteristics,Transitional Programs,Employment Services,Career Counseling,Disabilities,Employment Patterns,Income,Salaries,Counselor Characteristics,Organizational Culture,Work Environment,Agencies,Caseworker Approach

This report is the third in a series of four final reports and several research briefs that present the findings of the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program, a study that the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has conducted for the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), U.S. Department of Education. The broad purpose of the study is to assess the performance of the state-federal VR services program in assisting eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve positive, sustainable economic and noneconomic outcomes as a result of their receipt of VR services. This report contains findings regarding the context of VR services, including the local environment and local offices in which VR counselors and other staff arrange for or deliver services to VR consumers, and analyzes the influence of the environment and organizational characteristics of VR offices on the outcomes that VR consumers achieve as a result of VR services. It builds on the prior two reports by looking at the influence of contextual factors on consumers' short- and long-term outcomes. The report's organization is as follows. The introduction provides a brief overview of the longitudinal study, addressing the study's authorization, information goals, conceptual framework and plan for the series of final reports. Chapter 1 comprises an overview of the local environment in which the VR program delivers services to consumers, including information on the demographic characteristics of the local population; size and population density of the catchment areas of VR offices (i.e., the area surrounding the VR office from which the bulk of consumers served in the office are drawn); occupational and earnings profiles of employed persons; unemployment rate; and availability of needed resources such as service providers and transportation. Chapter 2 contains findings regarding the characteristics, operations and resources of local VR offices. Topics covered include office characteristics, such as basic caseload information, staffing, and case service resources; VR counselor characteristics, activities and perspectives; and organizational characteristics that include office climate and organization. Chapter 3 addresses the influence of context on VR consumers' services and outcomes. [For the first final report, see ED480180. For the second final report, see ED480181.]
Data Integration Project Sustainability Tip Sheet
Author: Sellers, Jeff
Date: 2018-08-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Information Management,Database Management Systems,Data Collection,Planning,Educational Legislation,Equal Education,Students with Disabilities,Federal Legislation,Sustainability

Planning for the sustainability of data system integration should be a fundamental part of the initial project plan. Taking a long-term view rather than a project-to-project approach improves the data culture and chances of success. The intent of this tip sheet is to identify key components, strategic timing, and planning considerations for sustaining data integration work. This tip sheet describes sustainability planning by the following themes, Documentation, Communication and Scheduling, Leadership Engagement, and Fiscal. The themes are intended to help users step back and think broadly and strategically rather than in a series of sequential steps. In order to help apply that thinking and manage the project and planning, CIID Data Integration Toolkit steps are listed throughout for reference. The Toolkit can also be used as a progress check to ensure that attention is paid to best practices for project sustainability. [The Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID) is one of the centers in the Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network (TA&amp;D Network) funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).]
States Realizing Data Quality Improvements through Data Integration
Author: Boyd, Tiffany
Date: 2019-06-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Information Management,Educational Legislation,Equal Education,Students with Disabilities,Federal Legislation,Improvement,Data Collection,Computer Software,State Boards of Education,Database Management Systems

Eleven states have worked with CIID, over the past three years, to integrate their IDEA data and to implement Generate, a software application that improves data quality and automates reporting through standardization. These eleven states have realized notable data quality improvements that will be shared in this brief to help states across the nation understand the value of data integration and implementation of Generate. [The Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID) is one of the centers in the Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network (TA&amp;D Network) funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).]
Data Quality Improvements from States Using Generate
Author: Sinani, Sara
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Information Management,Educational Legislation,Equal Education,Students with Disabilities,Federal Legislation,Improvement,Data Collection,Computer Software,State Boards of Education,Governance,Database Management Systems

CIID has implemented Generate in 9 state education agencies (SEAs), and through this work SEAs have realized a variety of improvements to their special education data in terms of overall data quality, improvements to data governance structures, and ease of federal reporting. This brief is the second in a series looking at data quality. Here, we will look at some specific ways the implementation of Generate has helped SEAs realize overall improvement in data quality and as a result, prompted improvements to data processes and procedures. [For the first brief in the series, &quot;States Realizing Data Quality Improvements through Data Integration,&quot; see ED612036. The Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID) is one of the centers in the Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network (TA&amp;D Network) funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).]
School Choice: Complex Choices--How Parents Navigate School Options in Duval County. inBRIEF. Issue 7, Fall 2014
Author: Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF)
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: School Choice,Educational Trends,Parent Attitudes,Preferences,Teacher Effectiveness,School Safety,Public Schools,Charter Schools,Neighborhood Schools,Magnet Schools,Virtual Schools,Private Schools,Home Schooling,Educational Vouchers,Brain Drain

The landscape of school choice options in public education has been expanding faster than ever over the past decade, nationwide and especially in Florida. With this expansion has come an unprecedented array of new decisions that parents and guardians must learn to navigate as they seek the best school for their children. Options available to students now -- from traditional neighborhood schools to charter schools, virtual schools and private schools, among others -- can differ greatly in terms of curriculum and testing requirements, classroom structures, application procedures, parent requirements and more. This report takes a closer look at the evolution and impact of various school choice options in Duval County. Jacksonville Public Education Fund examined the enrollment patterns of more than 200,000 students in Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) over the past five years, and surveyed more than 1,000 parents of students in all types of schools across Duval County to better understand what they look for in choosing the right school for their children. Findings indicate an increasing number of parents moving their children out of traditional neighborhood schools to choice options over the past several years -- particularly during the transitions to middle and high school. Despite many parents' concerns about academic and safety issues at their neighborhood middle or high school, there was no significant differences on average in fifth to sixth grade learning gains between groups of students staying within or moving outside of their neighborhood zoned school. Nearly across the board, parents at all types of schools rated teacher quality and safety among the most important factors to them in evaluating the best school for their children. The recommendations in this brief include a number of specific ways that state or district systems and individual schools of any type can better address parent concerns and priorities, as well as tips for caregivers looking to identify the best school option for their own children.
A Team-Based Collaborative Care Model for Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Education and Health Care Settings
Author: Talbott, Elizabeth
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,Interdisciplinary Approach,Evidence Based Practice,Leadership,Teamwork,Student Behavior,Data Use,Intervention,Cooperation,Allied Health Personnel,Mental Health,School Health Services,School Personnel,School Community Relationship,Program Implementation,Teacher Role,Administrator Role,Low Income Groups,Primary Health Care,Access to Health Care

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is among the most commonly diagnosed disorders of children and youth. Young people receive their ADHD diagnoses and medical treatment in primary health care settings and can experience a range of behavioral and educational disabilities treated in the clinic, at home, and at school. We propose a Team-Based Collaborative Care Model (TBCCM) to foster communication and collaboration among health care and education teams, embedding implementation science methods to promote and sustain evidence-based practices for youth with ADHD. Key features of the model include: (a) effective leadership and teamwork within the two universal systems of education and health care; (b) use of data from multiple informants who describe and monitor student behavior within and across contexts; and (c) adoption and adaptation of evidence-based practices. We expect that these efforts to embed implementation science methods within a collaborative team structure will improve the uptake of evidence by intervention teams in the two systems, and thus optimize outcomes for children and youth with ADHD. [This paper was published in &quot;Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders&quot; v29 n1 p24-33 2021 (EJ1286306).]
Tools and Guidance for Evaluating Bias in Instructional Materials. A Region 8 Comprehensive Center Report
Author: Region 8 Comprehensive Center
Date: 2020-10-09
Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Subjects: Instructional Material Evaluation,Social Bias,Resources,Evaluation Methods,Culturally Relevant Education

The purpose of this report is to support the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in building the capacity of local educational agencies and schools in the identification of resources and tools that can be used by instructional teams to evaluate and assess bias in curricular materials. The materials reviewed provide insights into critical questions or approaches that ensure students will encounter materials that include and reflect a diversity of perspectives, narratives, and histories while elevating the contributions of non-White, non-male, non-dis/abled, or non-cisgender individuals. This report unpacks selected findings from a scan of available resources. A sub-focus on distinguishing between the different types of evaluation structures provides insight into whether the available resource is a tool (can be used as it stands) or supportive resource (is instructional and informative to the evaluation process). For each resource, an overview of major highlights is provided to support the MDE team in understanding high-level features and notable factors that might inform usability. Finally, considerations are offered for the MDE based on an analysis of these resources.
Leadership in Focus: Choosing the Next Superintendent--The Vital Role of the Superintendency in Context. Issue Review
Author: Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF)
Date: 2017-04-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Superintendents,Personnel Selection,Boards of Education,Board Administrator Relationship,Administrator Characteristics,Public Schools,Guidelines

Duval County Public Schools finds itself at a crossroads with the impending departure of Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. Following significant improvements to public education since 2012, where does Duval go from here? How will the Duval County School Board go about appointing a successor? What are some of the key factors that make for a successful superintendent search, and what are the lessons learned from previous searches? This report reviews the background of the previous search, discusses considerations for today's context, and reviews research on what makes for a good match between school boards and superintendents. It concludes with recommendations to build on the progress Duval County has seen as a new leader is sought.
Moving from Student Voices to Action: Insights from Practitioners at 10 California Community Colleges
Author: Valenzuela, Ireri
Date: 2021-03-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Community Colleges,Two Year College Students,Focus Groups,Educational Change

While data on enrollment, performance, persistence, and completion can offer directional information about access and success for different student groups, they do not provide the &quot;why&quot; behind these measures. Asking students directly about their experiences at the institution can help with a more comprehensive understanding of how to support their success. Whether your college is considering implementing student focus groups to inform your equity agenda and Guided Pathways redesign or has already held these conversations, igniting action responsive to students' needs and perspectives requires leadership and intention. This brief offers insights from 10 California Community Colleges where the RP Group conducted student focus groups to support student-centered, equity-minded change. It offers community college practitioners interested in amplifying student voices: (1) considerations for ensuring student focus groups lead to action; and (2) ways colleges have used this type of inquiry to advance institutional change.
Using Data to Identify and/or Verify Meta-Majors
Author: Nguyen, Alyssa
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Subjects: Community Colleges,Majors (Students),Data Use,Identification,College Curriculum,Two Year College Students,Multivariate Analysis

Meta-majors refer to the creation of broad program pathways or areas of interest, such as &quot;Allied Health or Business.&quot; They are key components of the Guided Pathways efforts that provide students with a more structured and integrated academic experience. There are several different approaches (e.g., sorting exercises) colleges can use to develop their meta-majors. This guide offers colleges an example of how one type of data--curriculum information--can be used to identify potential meta-majors or validate the meta-majors that have already been created. The steps outlined in this guide are part of a multi-faceted approach to ensuring that meta-majors are designed with students in mind.
Influence of Entrepreneurial Education and Attitude on Entrepreneurial Intention of Graduating Students in a Nigerian University
Author: Bayero, Saifullahi Adam
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Entrepreneurship,Intention,Student Attitudes,Foreign Countries,Structural Equation Models,Universities,Reliability,Validity,Measurement Techniques,College Students,Graduation,Outcomes of Education,Teaching Methods

This study assessed the influence of entrepreneurial education (EE) and entrepreneurial attitude (EA) on the entrepreneurial intention (EI) of graduating students in a Nigerian university. Through a descriptive quantitative methods, questionnaires were distributed and retrieved from a total of 157 non-probabilistic convenience samples from the final year students across the different faculties of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). To test the proposed hypotheses, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. The results showed that EE and EA have strong influence on the EI of the graduating students. Similarly, the measurement model confirmed reliability and validity of all indicators using the convergent and discriminated validity using 5000 bootstrapping algorithm re-sampling technique. The structural model also validated the two hypothesized relationships among the variables of the study. The results have enormous implications to both the academic community and the government.
English Language Proficiency Profile: A Case Study of the Communication Skills of Deaf Students in the Undergraduate Program in Quezon, Philippines
Author: Cabreros, Mary Rose Q.
Date: 2020-09-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Deafness,Second Language Learning,Special Education,Community Colleges,Two Year College Students,Language Proficiency,Vocabulary,Reading Comprehension,Grammar,Inferences,Language Skills,Hearing Impairments

Language acquisition may come naturally for people without sensorial disabilities. But for deaf children, language acquisition happens differently and comparably delayed than hearing children. This case study made an in-depth inquiry of the communication skills of the Special Education (SPED) students in one of the community colleges in Quezon Province, Philippines. An English Proficiency Test in the areas of Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Analysis (Cause and Effect; Making Inferences) and Following Directions was given to the students. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was also conducted to gather data regarding problems encountered in their English classes. The gathered data were tabulated using frequency and percentage for the English Proficiency Test, while Conversation Analysis for FGD. The English Proficiency results revealed that Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension and Making Inferences were the three key areas where the respondents exhibit the lowest skills. These facts point out that teaching methods need to be adjusted to suit the needs of the SPED learners because the deaf's language formation is different in nature with that of the hearing. Thus, the researcher strongly recommends crafting a separate curriculum for the SPED students of the college.
Impact of Test Anxiety on Test Scores of Pre-Service Teachers in Northern Cyprus
Author: Ironsi, Chinaza Solomon
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Test Anxiety,Scores,Preservice Teachers,Preservice Teacher Education,Student Evaluation,Tests,Academic Achievement,Grades (Scholastic),Correlation,Student Attitudes

A lot has been written with regards to the subject of anxiety and its role on influencing learning outcomes yet it seems the issue of anxiety is continuously debated by research and academic scholars. While teachers may think that issues of anxiety in education are either overhyped or overemphasized, learners think otherwise. To analyze the views of the preservice teacher on the concept of test anxiety especially on its influence on the academic performance of students, a mixed research design was adopted for this study. An experimental approach followed by semi-structured interviews were used to elicit information on the impact of test anxiety on the academic performance. A total of 42 participants were purposively chosen which were divided into 2 groups, A (control group) and B (experimental group). A reliable and validated post-test was administered where there was an induced stress on the experimental group before commencing an examination. The findings of this study argued that though test anxiety affected students test scores to a large extent, other possible factors were responsible for learner's test scores as well. The study suggests the need for rethinking ways through which examinations are organized to reduce incidence of test anxiety among test takers. The major limitation of the study was the small sample size. Thus, the use of a larger sample for future researches must be considered.
Echoing Difficulties of Student Nurses at Various Clinical Areas in the Hospital through Doodling
Author: Orte, Christian Jay S.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing Students,Freehand Drawing,Clinical Experience,Problems,Nursing Education,Comprehension,Drug Therapy,Interpersonal Relationship,Teacher Student Relationship,Nursing

This study describes the perceived difficulties of student nurses at various clinical areas in the hospital. Qualitative research design was employed and doodling was used as a strategy for this study. Twenty-three participants were recruited through purposive sampling and applying the principle of Lebenswelt and Spatiality. The doodles revealed five themes upon description of illustration by student nurses, namely: Difficulties in Transcribing Doctor's Order; Difficulties in Medication Preparation and Computation; Difficulties on Staff Nurses, Significant Others and Uncooperative Clients; Difficulties in Specific Nursing Care Procedures; and Difficulties with their Respective Clinical Instructors. Most students desire to learn and they communicated that reaching the mastery level expected of them takes time and practice. Moreover, certain factors hinder learning as reported by the respondents in this study.
Self-Perception of ABM Students towards Their Academic, Social and Emotional College Preparedness
Author: Magnaye, Remedios P.
Date: 2020-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Concept,Accounting,Business Administration Education,College Freshmen,Private Colleges,Student Characteristics,Predictor Variables,High School Graduates,Social Support Groups,Social Development,Emotional Development,Grade Point Average,Gender Differences,College Readiness,Study Habits,Study Skills,College Preparation,Foreign Countries

This study assessed the self-perception of the selected Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) students on their academic, social and their emotional college preparedness. The students' demographic profile was also tested for significant difference in the three constructs of the college preparedness. Through a self-made questionnaire in a 4- scale Likert style, data were gathered from the 255 randomly selected ABM students of one private higher education institution in Batangas Province in the Philippines. Self-perception showed a college-prepared student academically, socially and emotionally. However, there are various constructs of their academic and social-emotional preparedness that need further improvements. The statistical test of significance indicated that the various constructs of academic, social and emotional preparedness have no difference by age, type of school, family income and order of birth. A significant difference was shown in the respondents' sex and social preparedness but not on academic and emotional preparedness. Similarly, there was significant difference in the various constructs of academic, social and emotional preparedness in terms of the students' GWA in high school. For this, high schools should develop collaborative teaching and learning strategies focus on reading and writing. In addition, colleges and universities may provide pertinent course information through their websites to guide the students on the various details of their chosen undergraduate courses. Indeed, to prepare students for college alone is insufficient; a college-ready student should complete a degree with a life-ready perspectives.