Parent's perception of the MUGC graduate school psychologist's ability to be a productive member of the eligibility committee and to effectively interpret a psychoeducational evaluation report (West Virginia)

The perception that Marshall University Graduate College produces students of school psychology that are well trained in the ability to develop a positive relationship with parents during an eligibility committee meeting as well as in interpreting a psychoeducational report to parents was investigated. This study investigated the expectation levels and perceptions of parents when taking part in an eligibility committee meeting and when being explained a psychoeducational report by a school psychologist. The method of data collection included a survey developed in part from a survey originally created by Mac I. Barnett and published in the NY School Psychologist Volume XXII number 2. The survey was designed to collect qualitative data. Descriptive statistics were conducted to examine the level of success of the school psychologists in question. Based on the parental response to the survey, it was discovered that overall, parents are satisfied with the services they are receiving.