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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Reading; Special education"”.
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A comparison of Read 180 instruction in a small learning community versus a traditional model
… of this study is to compare the growth in reading levels of ninth grade special education students who received Read 180 instruction as an intervention. The study implemented an experimental group pretest/posttest design. Both groups received Read 180 instruction for 40 minutes daily. Group …
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The impact of a reading intervention program on students with reading difficulties
… of this study was to compare the impact of a reading intervention program, Read 180/System 44, on students in a Behavior Disabilities class, with students in a Learning and/or Language disabilities class and an "at risk" group of students from the general education population. The researcher …
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The effect of the "20 Word Chant" on student sight word recall
This study was done to examine the effect of the 20 Word Chant on student's ability to recall sight words. The participants were from various backgrounds, ability levels, disabilities. The students were exposed to two presentation formats. The 20 Word Chant was added to the daily routine as well as …
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The effects of iPads on the independent reading of high school students with learning disabilities
… whether or not the use of iPads for independent reading would enhance the reading motivation of ninth grade students with learning disabilities as measured by number of pages read and students' self-reported interest in reading in response to a survey. Its purpose is also to determine whether …
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A Descriptive Study of Ninth Grade Reading Programs in Schools of the Second Education District of Kentucky
… the nature of the state-required Ninth Grade Reading Programs were sent to principals of secondary schools in the Second Education District of Kentucky. The program, which had been in effect for two years, was studied as to the different organization, curriculum, students, faculty, resources, …
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The Influence of Montessori-Based Literacy Instruction and Methods on Reading Achievement of Students in Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
… was a statistically significant difference in reading achievement, as measured by the <em>Maryland School Assessment (MSA)</em>, between students who were instructed by their teachers in Montessori literacy methods and curriculum and students from a nearby charter school who were instructed by …
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The effect of Project Read on the reading fluency and comprehension of third grade students with special needs
… to examine the effect Project Read has on the reading fluency and comprehension of third grade students with special needs. This study implemented a two group, pretest-posttest design. The participants were six students with special needs from a third grade inclusion classroom who scored about …
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The effects of reading and self-graphing on the reading fluency and comprehension of third grade students with special needs
… of the study was to examine the effects of rereading and self-graphing on fluency and comprehension of third grade students with special needs. This study implemented a pretest-posttest design. The participants were six students with special needs from a third grade inclusion classroom reading …
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A Study of Special Education Teachers' Knowledge of Assistive Technology for Children with Reading Difficulties
This study investigated high school special education teachers' knowledge of assistive technology (AT) for students with reading difficulties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. A survey was disseminated via e-mail using the SurveyMonkey online survey tool to 201 special education teachers. The survey …