Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Is Teacher Certification Area Associated with Academic Outcomes?
| Autor: | Samantha E. Goldman, Allison F. Gilmour |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Language arts
medicine.medical_specialty Medical education business.industry Public health education 05 social sciences Standardized test Academic achievement Certification Special education medicine.disease behavioral disciplines and activities 03 medical and health sciences Alternative assessment 0302 clinical medicine mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Autism 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 51:550-563 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3432 0162-3257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-020-04561-w |
| Popis: | Although typically taught by special educators, few studies have examined if certification area is associated with academic outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The purpose of this study was to determine whether students with ASD scored better on language arts and mathematics state assessments depending on teacher certification, and whether these associations varied by assessment type. We analyzed 3 years of state administrative data from students with ASD in grades 4–8 receiving special education services. Results showed students taking the regular or alternate assessment had similar academic outcomes regardless of teacher certification. Students who were taught by special education certified teachers and took the modified assessment had lower academic outcomes. Implications for practice, policy, and research are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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