ERIC Number: EJ1085561
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Feb
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-9487
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Acceptability of Adaptations for Struggling Writers: A National Survey with Primary-Grade Teachers
Graham, Steve; Harris, Karen R.; Bartlett, Brendan J.; Popadopoulou, Eleni; Santoro, Julia
Learning Disability Quarterly, v39 n1 p5-16 Feb 2016
One hundred twenty-five primary-grade teachers randomly selected from across the United States indicated how frequently they made 20 instructional adaptations for the struggling writers in their classroom. The measure of frequency ranged from never, several times a year, monthly, weekly, several times a week, and daily. Using a 6-point Likert-type scale, they also rated the acceptability of each of the 20 adaptations on five dimensions: suitability, effectiveness, negative effects, time to apply, and implementation know-how. Teachers reported making 13 different adaptations monthly or more often. The most common adaptations were extra encouragement and extra time to complete writing assignments, whereas the least common adaptations involved technology or dictation. Teachers viewed all of the adaptations as acceptable, and their views on acceptability made a unique and statistically significant contribution to predicting reported use of adaptations after variance due to student and other teacher variables was first controlled.
Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Writing Instruction, Writing Teachers, Instructional Innovation, Primary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Likert Scales, Teacher Attitudes, Writing Assignments, Instructional Effectiveness, Incidence, Factor Analysis, Regression (Statistics), Teacher Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Primary Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Teacher Efficacy Scale
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