Respondent Agreement in Follow-up Studies of Graduates of Special and Regular Education Programs

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Abstract
Two studies, involving postgraduates in both regular and special education, analyzed the agreement between parents' and postgraduates' responses on postschool status. High agreement percentages and strong Cohen Kappas were obtained for the variables of attending postsecondary school, employment status, type of residence, marital status, and number of children. Low agreement rates and weak Kappas were obtained for the variables of salary level, hours worked, and medical benefits received. Results indicate caution in the use of data obtained from parents in the latter areas.