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Peer reviewedShaywitz, Sally E.; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1986
The construction and refinement of the Yale Children's Inventory (YCI) is described, resulting in 11 scales (eight behavioral and three cognitive). The relationship and content of the three relevant YCI scales (attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity) are compared to the DSM-III (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) diagnostic categories for attention…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavioral Science Research, Disability Identification
Hollaway, Becky L. – 1989
This study conducted in a midwestern city, addressed problems experienced by learning disabled (LD) students in recalling specialized science and social studies vocabulary. This apparent problem was confirmed by a teacher questionnaire and analyses of types and frequency of test errors on recent exams. Students appeared unfamiliar with memory…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Memory
Download full textvan der Jagt, Johan Willem – 1999
This study compared three spelling interventions to increase the spelling accuracy of elementary students with learning disabilities. Thirty-six randomly selected third, fourth, and fifth grade students with learning disabilities were assigned to three interventions: (1) the traditional spelling procedure; (2) a multisensory procedure without…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Error Analysis (Language)
Brantley, Helen V.; Small, Donald – 1991
This study examined the relative effects of the self-evaluation process on written composition skills development among learning-disabled junior high students. It specifically evaluated the use of a structured self-evaluation process on the quality of short compositions. Experimental subjects (N=38) were taught the use of a self-evaluation…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools
University of Southern Maine, Portland. – 1987
The York County (Maine) Transition Project was designed to improve postsecondary education and employment opportunities for learning-disabled students. Three survey forms for evaluating the impact of the project comprise this document. The first survey is a six-page questionnaire targeted to practitioners. It gathers data on: (1) the project's…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities, High Schools
Helms, Barbara J. – 1996
This study examined school-related stress in children with and without disabilities, specifically the sources and manifestations of such stress and whether children with disabilities experience greater degrees of school-related stress than children without disabilities. The nondisabled group comprised 7,200 grade 4-12 students from urban and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Developmental Disabilities
