Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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

  • Randa G. Keeley, PhD (Author) Texas Woman’s University image/svg+xml
    Randa G. Keeley, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Texas Woman’s University with a research concentration in classroom interventions that promote inclusive learning environments for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Her research interests include the application of quantitative and qualitative measures to analyze the effects of inclusive practices, culturally responsive teaching, and co-teaching as they relate to the teacher and student. Dr. Keeley received her doctoral degree from New Mexico State University in 2014.
  • Rebecca Alvarado-Alcantar, PhD (Author) New Mexico State University image/svg+xml
    Rebecca Alvarado-Alcantar completed her doctoral degree from New Mexico State University in 2019. She currently works as a high school Special Education Teacher i n Las Cruces, NM where she co-teaches within the science department.
  • David W. Keeley, PhD (Author) New Mexico State University
    David W. Keeley, PhD is the Director of Clinical Research at New Mexico based Same Day Security. His research focus lies in validating new and developing instruments and technology prior to their market introduction. Dr. Keeley completed his professional training and was awarded his doctoral degree from the University of Arkansas in 2011. This project was completed as a result of the Emerging Scholar Grant Award funded by the College of Education at New Mexico State University.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.440
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Classroom Observation Techniques, Inclusion, Interrater Reliability, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities, Test Construction
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How to Cite
Keeley, R. G., Alvarado-Alcantar, R., & Keeley, D. W. (2020). The Development of AISSEND: An Observation Tool to Assess Inclusive Practices. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 15(3), 122-137. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.440

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