Open AccessAN EVALUATION OF THE PLAN TO REVISE SPECIAL EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY FINAL REPORT
Author(s) -
Joy Myra F.,
Goertz Margaret E.,
Bennett Randy Elliot,
Hoppe Margaret R.,
Gallagher Ann
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
ets research report series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.235
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2330-8516
DOI - 10.1002/j.2333-8504.1991.tb01373.x
Subject(s) - division (mathematics) , sociology , plan (archaeology) , special education , library science , management , psychology , pedagogy , history , computer science , archaeology , mathematics , arithmetic , economics
In response to the recommendations of the New Jersey Special Education Study Commission and input from parents, educators, and the general public, the New Jersey Departme'it of Education's Division of Special Education developed "A Plan To Revise Special Education in New Jersey" (1986), commonly called P2R. P2R calls for changes in the focus and process of service delivery, specifying that the instructional needs of students, not etiological or disability label, will be the keystone for service delivery decisions. An integral part of the pilot implementation if P2R was a 3-year evaluation by the Educational Testing Service. This report presents findings of the third year, examining implementation and operations, assistance plan contents, and the impact of the planned changes. Regular and special education staff have found the changes occurring under P2R to be professionally sound and of benefit to students. The largest programmatic change under P2R has been the provision for in-class services, which were found to improve student skills, self-esteem, work habits, and social skills. Parents have generally been well-satisfied with P2R changes. Twelve tables present evaluation findings. Four appendixes contain responses of those surveyed about the changes, survey data, and eductor and parent questionnaires, (SLD)