Online Student Interventions for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE): Does It Work for Students With Disabilities?

• In Event: Roundtable Session 15
  In Roundtable Session: Evaluating High School Support Structures and Instruction

Abstract

Educational accountability systems have made evident not all students succeed on standardized assessments like high school exit exams, especially Students With Disabilities (SWD), those of low socio-economic status, and students of color. Data from a California district were examined to determine the effectiveness of an online intervention program for SWD. Findings revealed that the mean exit exam scores of inclusion students were significantly higher compared to students in secluded classrooms. Additionally, no significant differences were found among the low, medium, and high intensity users of the online program. Findings suggest schools should only use research-based intervention programs on SWD.

Author

• Paula Alicia Madrigal, Claremont Graduate University