ERIC Number: EJ1202908
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-4669
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In Plain Sight: Reading Outcomes of Providing Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Children
Slavin, Robert E.; Collins, Megan E.; Repka, Michael X.; Friedman, David S.; Mudie, Lucy I.; Owoeye, Josephine O.; Madden, Nancy A.
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, v23 n3 p250-258 2018
Many disadvantaged students with refractive errors, such as myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness), do not have eyeglasses, and their reduced vision may impact reading proficiency. Providing eyeglasses may increase their reading success. This article reports the findings of a study in Baltimore City in which disadvantaged second and third graders were assessed for vision problems. Of 317 students, 182 were given glasses. Those who needed glasses were given two pairs, one for home and one for school, as well as replacements if glasses were lost or broken. School staff assisted in ensuring that students wore their glasses, storing them safely, and replacing glasses when necessary. Students who received glasses improved more on Woodcock reading measures than those who never needed glasses (ES = +0.16, p < 0.03). The study demonstrates the potential of providing eyeglasses to disadvantaged students who need them to improve their reading performance.
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Visual Impairments, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Grade 3, Assistive Technology, Reading Improvement, Language Tests, Program Effectiveness, Reading Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland (Baltimore)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Woodcock Language Proficiency Battery
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