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Direct linkDavis, John M.; Christo, Catherine; Husted, Darren – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
Extended time on high stakes testing is the most sought out accommodation for individuals with learning disabilities. This accommodation is necessary for many individuals with learning disabilities for a variety of reasons, but often for individuals who have ongoing difficulties with reading fluency. For many students with reading based learning…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Reading Fluency, Research Methodology, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedWeaver, Susan Marie – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2000
A study examined the effects of extended and untimed testing on 31 postsecondary students with learning disabilities and 40 typical students. By extending the time limits on the Nelson Denny Reading Test, students with learning disabilities realized significant gains on their test scores and typical students made less dramatic gains. (Contains…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Performance Factors, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedKonecky, Joshua; Wolinsky, Sid – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2000
This article reviews basic legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act relative to individuals with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Within this framework, legal issues surrounding reasonable accommodations on professional licensing and screening exams are…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Certification, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
