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Cho, Eunsoo; Compton, Donald L.; Fuchs, Douglas; Fuchs, Lynn S.; Bouton, Bobette – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of a dynamic assessment (DA) of decoding in predicting responsiveness to Tier 2 small-group tutoring in a response-to-intervention model. First grade students (n = 134) who did not show adequate progress in Tier 1 based on 6 weeks of progress monitoring received Tier 2 small-group tutoring in…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Response to Intervention, Tutoring, Grade 1
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Clemens, Nathan H.; Shapiro, Edward S.; Wu, Jiun-Yu; Taylor, Aaron B.; Caskie, Grace L. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014
This study compared the validity of progress monitoring slope of nonsense word fluency (NWF) and word identification fluency (WIF) with early first-grade readers. Students ("N" = 80) considered to be at risk for reading difficulty were monitored with NWF and WIF on a 1-2 week basis across 11 weeks. Reading skills at the end of first…
Descriptors: Progress Monitoring, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Emergent Literacy
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McMaster, Kristen L.; Du, Xiaoqing; Petursdottir, Anna-Lind – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2009
The purpose of the two studies reported in this article was to examine technical features of curriculum-based measures for beginning writers. In Study 1, 50 first graders responded to word copying, sentence copying, and story prompts. In Study 2, 50 additional first graders responded to letter, picture-word, picture-theme, and photo prompts. In…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Grade 1, Writing Tests, Cues
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Speece, Deborah L. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2005
Attention to growth may net more accurate screening results than have been apparent in the long history of early identification research. Instead of relying solely on measures administered at one time point, including a measure of children's growth or responsiveness may add an important dimension to the screening equation and provide a clearer…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Early Intervention, Disability Identification, Screening Tests