ERIC Number: EJ1435361
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1540-7969
EISSN: EISSN-2169-2408
The Effects of an Instructional Package on Reading Skills for Multilingual Learners with Extensive Support Needs
Adriana Frates; Fred Spooner; Belva Collins; Patricia Peterson
Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, v49 n3 p190-207 2024
In the current study, investigators examined the effects of an instructional reading package consisting of shared reading and systematic instruction (e.g., task analysis, system of least prompts, visual supports, and native language support) in a small group setting on percentage of correct consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words for three elementary participants with extensive support needs who also were multilingual learners. A multiple probe design across word sets with replication across participants resulted in a functional relation between the percentage of correct CVC words acquired and the instructional package. In addition, there were positive changes in exploratory (secondary) dependent variables that included components of reading (i.e., phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and generalization) as demonstrated through pre-posttest assessments. Social validity measures for parents, students, and paraprofessionals also revealed positive pre-post changes. Limitations and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Elementary School Students, Reading Skills, Reading Instruction, Intervention, English Language Learners, Spanish Speaking, Bilingual Students, Sight Vocabulary
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: H325D180029