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Ready, Rebecca E.; Chaudhry, Maheen F.; Schatz, Kelly C.; Strazzullo, Sarah – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
There are few tests that assess reading comprehension in adults, but these tests are needed for a comprehensive assessment of reading disorders (RD). "The Nelson-Denny Reading Test" (NDRT) has a long-passage reading comprehension component that can be used with adolescents and adults. A problem with the NDRT is that reading comprehension…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Reading Difficulties, Intelligence Quotient
Cormier, Damien C.; Altman, Jason; Shyyan, Vitaliy; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2010
The use of accommodations for both instruction and assessment continues to be of great importance for students with disabilities. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the state of the research on testing accommodations, as well as to identify promising areas of research likely to contribute to understanding of current and emerging…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Educational Research