This study examined a group of EMR students who were dismissed from special education classes 4 years prior to the study. Those dismissed EMR students who were rereferred for psychological testing and possible special education placement were compared to the dismissed EMR students who were not rereferred. Of the characteristics used for comparison, only three appeared to differentiate between the two groups. The study also examined the present achievement, learning, and behavioral status of 19 matched pairs of dismissed EMR students. One half of these students were attending special education classes and one half were in regular education classes.
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