1. Student Achievement & Learning In An Inclusive Classroom By Jessica Lynn, James Wiley, and Rachel Boire

2. Student Achievement In Inclusive Settings Examined if children with a developmental disorders improved academically after being enrolled in an inclusive classroom qnd if children without disabilities in inclusive classrooms perform better or worse than those in general education classrooms. 338 students participated : 14 with developmental disabilities. 324 without randomly assigned to either classroom setting, Found that developmentally disabled students did significantly better in inclusive . Found no differences between general education and inclusion when comparing those without disabilities. McDonnell, J., Thorson, N., Disher, S., Mathot-Buckner, C., Mendel, J., & Ray, L. (2003)

3. Student Achievement In Inclusive Settings Examined if the placement of high school students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) in an inclusive classroom environment would be a factor in performance in math and reading. 42 male and 15 female high school students from the southeast United States participated. Either had a reading or math disability. Were placed in either an inclusive classroom or special education classroom. Found only a significant difference (although small) in reading skills when student was enrolled in an inclusive classroom setting for literature. Overall, no significant difference was found between the different settings. Fore, C., III, Hagan-Burke, S., Burke, M. D., Boon, R. T., & Smith, S. (2008)

4. Student Achievement In Inclusive Settings Examined parent’s viewpoints of child’s social skills, academic achievement, and self-esteem while in an inclusive classroom. 42 students in the classroom. 12 students identified as exceptional. Taught by a special education teacher and a general education teacher using the constructivist approach. Sent home a survey to parents. 28 of the 42 surveys were returned Parent’s comments included statements regarding: One to one interactions Developing socialization skills to deal with children with special needs Preparing their child for life Eagerness to learn Improvement in self-esteem Tichenor, M. S., Heins, B., & Piechura-Couture, K. (2000)