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Wu, Shuang; Quentin Dixon, L.; Sun, Haitao; Zhang, Peng – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
This study examines the relationship between developing writer's vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth, and writing abilities. Participants were EFL Chinese junior-high students, of whom there were 120 Grade 8 and 147 Grade 9 students. Measures included tests of vocabulary size, word association, and morphological awareness. Students' writing…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, English (Second Language)
O'Connor, Rollanda E.; Sanchez, Victoria M.; Jones, Brian; Suchilt, Luisana; Youkhanna, Valencia; Beach, Kristen D. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2022
Few studies have considered academic vocabulary interventions for students who have learning disabilities (LD) and also are English learners (EL). This research explored the effects of the third year of the Creating Habits that Accelerate Academic Language of Students (CHAAOS) vocabulary intervention for eighth-grade students who received English…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, English Language Learners, Vocabulary Development
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Keen, Deb; Adams, Dawn; Simpson, Kate – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2023
Academic underachievement, as measured on standardised assessments, is commonly reported among students on the autism spectrum. However, little is known about the factors that predict academic (under)achievement, limiting the development of effective and targeted interventions. This study explored teacher ratings of academic skills and enabling…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Underachievement, Teacher Attitudes, Academic Ability