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Direct linkCarr, Chelsea E.; Umbreit, John; Hartzell, Rebecca – Behavioral Disorders, 2022
This study examined the effects of adjusting the difficulty level of instructional materials on the on-task time and comprehension of four students with emotional and behavioral disorders. All participants previously exhibited low rates of on-task behavior during reading assignments. Students were presented with reading materials at their…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Time on Task
Roy-Charland, Annie; Perron, Melanie; Turgeon, Krystle-Lee; Hoffman, Nichola; Chamberland, Justin A. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2016
In the current study the reading speed of the narration and the difficulty of the text was manipulated and links were explored with children's attention to the printed text in shared book reading. Thirty-nine children (24 grade 1 and 15 grade 2) were presented easy and difficult books at slow (syllable by syllable) or fast (adult reading speed)…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Difficulty Level, Young Children, Elementary School Students
Donne, Vicki – Volta Review, 2011
An observational study investigated the influence of text difficulty (independent, instructional, or frustration level) on the reading experiences of students in grades 1-3 in two schools for the deaf. Participants included 12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing and 5 educators. The most significant findings were twofold. First, students…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Difficulty Level, Elementary School Students, Grade 1
