Masters Thesis

What are the Effects of a "push-in" Service Model in Comparison to a "pull-out" Service Model for Students with Disabilities?

This study was to investigate if a pull-out service model or a push-in service model is the most effective in addressing needs of students with disabilities. Qualitative measures used to investigate teacher, intervention support staff, parent, and student perceptions of which service model is the most effective in meeting student goals along with meeting state standards. Quantitative measures were used to analyze students’ reading performance with each service model. Results from the adult surveys indicate that a pull-out service model or a combination of both service models would provide a better education for students with special needs. Based on students’ reading assessments, results indicate that providing a pull-out service model would help to improve test scores. Further research exploring the perceptions of a larger sample of administrators, teachers, intervention support staff, parents, and students would add to the body of work related to this study. Additional student assessments in other subject areas may also contribute to identifying the most effective service model for those students with special needs.

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