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Multicomponent Reading Interventions for Students with Intellectual Disability
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Afacan, Kemal; Wilkerson, Kimber L.; Ruppar, Andrea L. – Remedial and Special Education, 2018
Reading instruction for students with intellectual disability (ID) has traditionally focused on single skill instruction such as sight word reading. Given that multicomponent reading interventions have been linked to improved reading skills across multiple reading components for students in general education, it is logical to examine the impact of…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Intervention, Intellectual Disability, Educational Strategies
The Use of Computer-Assisted Instruction to Improve the Reading Comprehension of Students with Learning Disabilities: An Evaluation of the Evidence Base According to the What Works Clearinghouse Standards
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Kim, Min Kyung; McKenna, John William; Park, Yujeong – Remedial and Special Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the evidence base for using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) to improve the reading comprehension of students with learning disabilities (LD). Twelve peer-reviewed studies (seven comparison group studies, five single-case studies) met selection criteria and were evaluated according to the relevant…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Reading Comprehension, Learning Disabilities
Improving Mathematics Performance among Secondary Students with EBD: A Methodological Review
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Mulcahy, Candace A.; Krezmien, Michael P.; Travers, Jason – Remedial and Special Education, 2016
In this methodological review, the authors apply special education research quality indicators and standards for single case design to analyze mathematics intervention studies for secondary students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). A systematic methodological review of literature from 1975 to December 2012 yielded 19 articles that…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Achievement, Emotional Disturbances
Academic Remediation-Focused Alternative Schools: Impact on Student Outcomes
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Wilkerson, Kimber L.; Afacan, Kemal; Yan, Min-Chi; Justin, Whitney; Datar, Sujata D. – Remedial and Special Education, 2016
School districts offer specialized programming for secondary students who experience high rates of course failure or low credit accumulation. While these alternative programs are meant to increase student success, little research evaluates outcomes for students attending them. In this study, we used propensity score matching (PSM) to investigate…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Remedial Instruction, Remedial Programs, Secondary Education