Recent research reports have indicated that significant changes have occurred in the 1970s and 1980s within the population of students identified as mildly mentally retarded. The current study provides descriptive data on both the characteristics of a subset of students with mild retardation relative to demo- graphic, health-related, motivational, and behavioral characteristics, as well as on the types of services provided to the students. Data derived from individual education programs (IEPs) are presented on a total population of 107 students relative to race, presence of secondary handicaps, health-related and sensory problems, family status, specific behavioral problems, motivational traits, and types of educational and community services provided. The findings are discussed in terms of the evaluation of current educational practice and possible implications for future programming efforts.
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