The Influence of Black English on Diagnosis of Reading in Learning Disabled and Normal Readers.

Burke, Suzanne M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ258030

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Publication Date: 1982-Jan

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The Influence of Black English on Diagnosis of Reading in Learning Disabled and Normal Readers.

Burke, Suzanne M.; And Others

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v15 n1 p19-22 Jan 1982

On all three tests, learning disabled children scored lower than control children. Also, the effect of removing dialect miscues as errors caused an overall increase in reading scores on all three tests. (Author/SB)

Descriptors: Black Dialects, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Oral Reading, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Tests

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Gray Oral Reading Test

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