PREDICTING PARTICIPATION IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS WITH DISABILITIES

This study examined predictors of participation in postsecondary educa tion for school leavers with disabilities, using instruments procedure s, and logistic regression analyses that were used in an original stud y. Both studies found six predictors to be associated with participati on in postsecondary education: (a) high scores on a functional achieve ment inventory (b) completing instruction successfully in certain rele vant curricular areas, (c) participating in transition planning, (d) p arent satisfaction and (e) student satisfaction with instruction recei ved by the student, and (f) parent perception that the student no long er needed help in certain critical skill areas.