Copies of SLIIDEA data collection instruments can be downloaded in Portable Document Format (PDF).  Some are also available in Microsoft Word.

Focus Study IV Materials.  Focus Study IV examined the policies and practices used by states, districts and schools to ensure access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. Six districts across five states participated in Focus Study IV. Individual interviews were conducted with state, district and school administrators, and with classroom teachers. Teachers were also asked to complete a checklist.

• District Administrator Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• School Administrator Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• Teacher Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• State Administrator Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• Teacher Checklist: Word | PDF

Wave 4 Surveys (2004-2005). Wave 4 surveys will be distributed in fall 2004 as part of the fourth round of data collection.  These surveys are revised versions of the instruments that were administered in Waves 1 through 3.  

• State Education Agency Questionnaire: PDF
• State Education Agency Supplement: PDF
• School District Questionnaire: PDF
• School Questionnaire: PDF

Wave 3 Survey (2003-2004).  The State Education Agency Questionnaire conducted in Wave 2 was revised and distributed in late 2003.  The questionnaire covers the 2003-04 school year.  Unlike surveys conducted in Waves 1 and 2, school district and school surveys were not included in this wave of data collection.

• State Education Agency Questionnaire: Word | PDF

Focus Study III Materials.  Focus Study III is examining paperwork and administrative requirements mandated by federal and state special education regulations, in particular their impact on schools and school districts. The results of the study will be used by OSEP in preparation for the upcoming reauthorization of IDEA. Districts across five states are participating in Focus Study III.  Parents, school administrators, and support staff are participating in focus groups and school staff are completing time logs on time spent on paperwork and administrative-related activities. (Note: Final versions of these instruments were posted July 31, 2003.)

• School Principal Survey:  Word | PDF
• School Principal Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• District SPED Coordinators Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• Staff Questionnaire: Word | PDF
• Daily Time Record Booklet: Word | PDF
• Support Staff Interview Guide: Word | PDF
• Focus Group Guides: Word | PDF

Wave 2 Surveys (2002-2003).  Wave 2 surveys were distributed in fall 2002 as part of the second round of data collection.  These surveys are revised versions of the surveys that were first administered in 2000-01 covering the 1999-2000 school year.

• State Education Agency Questionnaire:  Word  |  PDF
• School District Questionnaire:  Word  |  PDF
• School Questionnaire:  Word  |  PDF

Focus Study II Materials.  In Focus Study II the policy research team addressed the topic of parent involvement, including resolving disputes with schools, in addition to continuing to study the implementation of the issues addressed in the Congressional questions.  We studied districts nested in five states.  School administrators,  teachers, parents, mediators, and community agency staff participated in Focus Study II.  (Note: The Focus Study II instruments listed below have been revised and final versions were posted on June 4, 2002.)

• Superintendent Interview Guide:  Word  |  PDF
• School District Administrator Protocol:  Word  |  PDF
• School District Administrator Context Questions:  Word  |  PDF
• Principal Focus Group Moderator's Guide:  Word  |  PDF
• Special Education Teacher Moderator's Guide:  Word  |  PDF
• Regular Education Teacher Moderator's Guide:  Word  |  PDF
• Parent Focus Group Moderator's Guide (students with disabilities):  Word  |  PDF
• Parent Focus Group Moderator's Guide (students without disabilities):  Word  |  PDF
• Mediator Telephone Protocol:  Word  |  PDF
• Community Agency Personnel Telephone Protocol:  Word  |  PDF

Focus Study I Site Visit Materials.  Site visit teams completed 17 site visits in five states.  Following are the focus group moderator's guides, interview guides, and checklists used for the site visits:

• Focus Group Moderator's Guide - Principals:  Word  |  PDF
• Focus Group Moderator's Guide - Parents of Students Without IEPs:  Word  |  PDF
• Focus Group Moderator's Guide - Parents of Students With Behavioral IEPs:  Word  |  PDF
• Interview Topic Guide - Teachers:  Word  |  PDF
• Interview Topic Guide - State Director of Special Education:  Word  |  PDF
• IEP Checklist:  Word  |  PDF

Wave 1 Surveys (1999-2000).  The following surveys were distributed as part of the first round of data collection in 2000-01, covering the 1999-2000 school year: 

• State Education Agency Questionnaire:  Word  |   PDF
• Local Education Agency Questionnaire:  Word  |   PDF
• Elementary School Module: Word  |  PDF
• Elementary School Principal Questionnaire:  Word   |  PDF
• Middle School Module:  Word  |  PDF
• Middle School Principal Questionnaire:  Word  |  PDF
• High School Module:  Word  |  PDF
• High School Principal Questionnaire:  Word  |   PDF

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