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English Language Learners With Reading-Related LD

Linking Data From Multiple Sources to Make Eligibility Determinations

Cheryl Y. Wilkinson

University of Texas at Austin, cwilkinson{at}mail.utexas.edu

Alba A. Ortiz

University of Texas at Austin

Phyllis M. Robertson

University of Texas at Austin

Millicent I. Kushner

University of Maryland in College Park

Results are reported for an exploratory study of eligibility decisions made for 21 Spanish-speaking English language learners (ELLs) with learning disabilities (LD) and no secondary disabilities who received special education support in reading. Eligibility determinations by an expert panel resulted in decisions that differed significantly from those of school multidisciplinary teams. The panel agreed that some students appeared to have reading-related LD (n = 5) but also identified students that they believed had disabilities, but not necessarily reading-related LD (n = 6). Another group of students (n = 10) had learning problems that the panel believed could be attributed to factors other than LD or for whom substantive additional data would be required to validate eligibility. Issues associated with referral, assessment, and eligibility determinations for ELLs are discussed, and recommendations for improving practice are offered, with an emphasis on the importance of linking data from multiple sources when deciding whether ELLs qualify for special education.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 39, No. 2, 129-141 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/00222194060390020201
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