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Volpe, Robert J.; Mule, Christina M.; Briesch, Amy M.; Joseph, Laurice M.; Burns, Matthew K. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2011
Traditional drill and practice (TD) and incremental rehearsal (IR) are two flashcard drill instructional methods previously noted to improve word recognition. The current study sought to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of these two methods, as assessed by next day retention assessments, under 2 conditions (i.e., opportunities to respond…
Descriptors: Drills (Practice), Instructional Materials, Sight Method, Reading Instruction
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Burns, Matthew K. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2007
Sight-word instruction can improve functioning with various daily, recreational, and work-related tasks among children with moderate to severe disabilities. Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of drill methods to teach sight words if the model contains at least 50% known items, which would also increase the number of opportunities…
Descriptors: Sight Vocabulary, Mental Retardation, Drills (Practice), Opportunities