The Development of AISSEND: An Observation Tool to Assess Inclusive Practices

This article details the development and statistical validation of the diagnostic, observational tool Assessment of the Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (AISSEND) designed to measure the type, frequency, and duration of inclusive practices implemented within an i...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inJournal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals pp. 122 - 137
Main Authors Keeley, Randa G, Alvarado-Alcantar, Rebecca, Keeley, David W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Academy of Special Education Professionals 2020
Subjects
Classroom Observation Techniques
Inclusion
Interrater Reliability
Special Needs Students
Students with Disabilities
Test Construction
Test Validity
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:This article details the development and statistical validation of the diagnostic, observational tool Assessment of the Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (AISSEND) designed to measure the type, frequency, and duration of inclusive practices implemented within an inclusion classroom. The goal of the research team was to develop a valid and reliable tool for measuring the inclusivity of a classroom that would be practical, reliable, and could be implemented across a school district on a large scale. Based on multiple methods of statistical analysis the AISSEND was determined to have face validity for measuring the inclusivity of a classroom.
ISSN:2325-7466