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TABLE 2
Mean rat<strong>in</strong>gs on 5-po<strong>in</strong>t Likert scale (1 low, 5 high) reflect<strong>in</strong>g the extent of agreement with positively
worded items
<strong>and</strong> assured potential participants that it was
their choice on whether or not to participate
(all chose to participate). A movie from a FAP
was shown to each class section <strong>and</strong> the same
child’s web page was presented through an
LCD projector (i.e., <strong>in</strong>formation from the web
page was highlighted <strong>and</strong> hyperl<strong>in</strong>ks were
demonstrated). Scrapbooks from multiple
children were distributed among the participants
for their review. After the movie was
Item Parents
Pre-service
Teachers
Practic<strong>in</strong>g
Teachers
The FAP is an important tool for families of children with
disabilities.
5.00 4.33 4.61
The FAP is needed <strong>in</strong> the field of special education. 4.88 4.60 4.65
The FAP empowers family members by <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> the
assessment process of their child.
4.75 4.50 4.83
The FAP helps families to communicate <strong>in</strong>formation they
want schools to know about their child.
5.00 4.91 4.78
The FAP helps a child’s future teachers to underst<strong>and</strong> the
child better.
5.00 4.93 4.95
The FAP enhances positive home-school communication. 4.38 4.86 4.87
The process of creat<strong>in</strong>g the FAP is time consum<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>
requires a lot of effort.
2.75 3.53 3.91
It is important that parents participate <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g FAPs
with school or agency professionals.
4.00 4.42 4.83
To develop a good FAP, parents need assistance from
someone who has good technology skills
4.25 3.77 3.91
To develop a good FAP, parents need assistance from
someone who underst<strong>and</strong>s the types of <strong>in</strong>formation that
should be <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> FAPs.
4.25 4.28 4.43
The scrapbook is an important part of the FAP. 4.88 4.61 4.30
The movie (DVD) is an important part of the FAP. 5.00 4.42 4.22
The Webpage is an important part of the FAP. 3.62 3.72 3.78
I am satisfied with the f<strong>in</strong>al product of the FAP. 5.00 4.84 4.39
The FAP enhanced the teacher’s underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g of the
family’s values, beliefs, <strong>and</strong> educational priorities.
4.13 4.58 4.57
The FAP is an effective tool that will <strong>in</strong>fluence the services
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>tervention a child will receive.
4.75 4.51 4.00
The FAP should be used by other families of children with
disabilities.
5.00 4.77 4.52
Parents can develop a good FAP with m<strong>in</strong>imal support form
professionals.*
2.50
I am satisfied with the outcomes (reactions <strong>and</strong> responses) of
teachers <strong>and</strong> others who have seen my child’s FAP.*
4.75
I was satisfied with the process of how the FAP was
developed on my child.*
4.63
* item only on parent questionnaire
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shown, the web page demonstrated, <strong>and</strong> participants
had sufficient time to look over 3 to
4 scrapbooks <strong>and</strong> ask questions about FAPs,
each participant was asked to complete an
anonymous questionnaire that <strong>in</strong>cluded a demographic
section as well as 21 statements
about FAPs. The pre-service teachers identified
their level of agreement with each statement
on a Likert scale (1-disagree to 5-agree).
Data were collected from 23 experienced