Table 4.
Spearman rank correlation of teacher and child variables and IEP quality
| Teacher and child variables | IEP quality | p |
|---|---|---|
| Teachera | ||
| Total number years working with students with autism | −.31 | .08 |
| Total number of students with autism | −.39 | .02 |
| Child | ||
| Family income | −.15 | .46 |
| Adaptive behavior (VABS) | −.07 | .70 |
| Autism severity (CARS) | −.03 | .86 |
| Intellectual ability (DAS) | .10 | .58 |
| Language ability (OWLS) | −.06 | .73 |
Note Due to multiple correlations, the p level was adjusted to .01
a
This includes all types of school based activities—teaching, assessment, intervention, consultation, and training