ERIC Number: EJ1201314
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Feb
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1525-7401
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Statewide Alternate Reading Assessment of Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing with Additional Disabilities
Donne, Vicki; Hansen, Mary A.; Zigmond, Naomi
Communication Disorders Quarterly, v40 n2 p67-76 Feb 2019
This study presents longitudinal data analysis of 6 years of reading scores on a large-scale statewide performance-based alternate assessment for 214 students who are deaf/hard of hearing and have an additional cognitive disability. Assessment scores were examined by complexity level, within grade-level bands, and individually over time. Results indicated that even though the depth of content knowledge increased over time as defined by test specifications, students generally maintained a stable level of proficiency as determined by the state performance standards. Interpretation of results underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to reading instruction among special educators, teachers of the deaf, and speech-language pathologists to improve outcomes of this population.
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Comorbidity, Reading Achievement, Performance Based Assessment, Intellectual Disability, Scores, Reading Skills, Standardized Tests, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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