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ERIC Number: EJ1311210
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Sep
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2578-4218
EISSN: N/A
The Short-Term Impact of Remote Instruction on Achievement in Children with ADHD during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lupas, Kellina K.; Mavrakis, Athena; Altszuler, Amy; Tower, Devon; Gnagy, Elizabeth; MacPhee, Fiona; Ramos, Marcella; Merrill, Brittany; Ward, Leah; Gordon, Chanelle; Schatz, Nicole; Fabiano, Gregory; Pelham, William, Jr.
School Psychology, v36 n5 p313-324 Sep 2021
There is nationwide concern that the abrupt transition to remote instruction in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will have detrimental impacts on student learning. As a uniquely vulnerable group within schools, students with disabilities like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at enhanced risk for these negative outcomes. The present study features a unique examination of achievement scores, collected for two Cohorts (2018-2019, 2019-2020) of students with ADHD. By collecting achievement data in both the fall and spring for each Cohort, direct comparisons between changes in achievement for Cohort One (2018-2019) can be made to those in Cohort Two (2019-2020). Analyses summarized remote learning practices, within-group changes in achievement data over time for Cohort Two, and between-group differences in score changes over time for Cohorts One and Two. Teachers used a variety of remote learning approaches, including videoconferencing and independently completed assignments. Student achievement scores in both Cohorts significantly improved from fall to spring. No significant differences were found in score growth between the Cohorts, indicating that the move to remote instruction did not have a differentially negative impact on Cohort Two. Implications focus on the promise of well-delivered remote instruction, and the need to examine individual factors (such as poor internet access) that may exacerbate the risk of students with disabilities receiving remote instruction.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: New York; Florida
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A170523