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Analysis of Evidence-Based Course of Study Predictors for Improving the Post-school Outcomes of Post-Secondary Education and Employment for Students with Autism

Feldman-Sparber, Carol
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1429015103

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2015, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a secondary data analysis in order to examine the relationship of three evidence-based high school course of study predictors: (a) inclusion, (b) career and technical education, and (c) work-study experience, on the post-school outcomes for post-secondary education and employment, for a population of students with autism. Participants were selected from a sample of 5,919 students with disabilities in the state of Ohio. All students identified in the disability category of autism were included (N = 136). Results established three predictor variables for improving outcomes for post-secondary education and employment for students with autism. First, inclusion in the general education classes for at least 80% of the time was highly associated with post-school outcomes for post-secondary education. Second, academic proficiency, defined as passing all five of the Ohio graduation tests, was highly associated with post-school outcomes for post-secondary education. Finally, a work-study program was associated with positive employment outcomes. Implications for transition planning include: use of evidence-based predictors to improve post-school goals; and post-school goals should reflect a course of study that improves the odds of meeting that goal. Predictors such as inclusion or work-study programs can positively contribute to better transition planning that can improve opportunities for post-secondary education and employment.
Lyle Barton, Dr. (Advisor)
129 p.
Special Education
autism, secondary data analysis, evidence-based predictors, inclusion, career and technical education, work-study, post-school outcomes for post-secondary education, post-school outcomes for employment, outcome data, transition planning, post-school goals

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  • Feldman-Sparber, C. (2015). Analysis of Evidence-Based Course of Study Predictors for Improving the Post-school Outcomes of Post-Secondary Education and Employment for Students with Autism [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1429015103

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Feldman-Sparber, Carol. Analysis of Evidence-Based Course of Study Predictors for Improving the Post-school Outcomes of Post-Secondary Education and Employment for Students with Autism. 2015. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1429015103.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Feldman-Sparber, Carol. "Analysis of Evidence-Based Course of Study Predictors for Improving the Post-school Outcomes of Post-Secondary Education and Employment for Students with Autism." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1429015103

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