ERIC Number: EJ888598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-9487
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Algebra Progress Monitoring and Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities
Foegen, Anne
Learning Disability Quarterly, v31 n2 p65-78 Spr 2008
Competence in algebra is linked to access to higher education, employment in better-paying jobs, and, increasingly, the ability to earn a high school diploma. For many students with learning disabilities, developing proficiency in algebra represents a challenging, but necessary goal. Teachers of students with learning disabilities need access to assessment tools and instructional strategies that support algebra learning. This article reports research on a group of measures designed to monitor student progress in algebra and highlights findings specific to students with disabilities. In addition, evidence-based instructional strategies for algebra are summarized. Implications for practitioners and future research are discussed for both progress monitoring assessment tools and algebra instructional practices. (Contains 4 tables and 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Learning Disabilities, Algebra, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Intervention, Student Evaluation, Competence, Special Needs Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Individualized Education Programs, Cognitive Development, Sequential Learning, Peer Teaching, Instructional Materials
Council for Learning Disabilities. P.O. Box 4014, Leesburg, VA 20177. Tel: 571-258-1010; Fax: 571-258-1011; Web site: http://www.cldinternational.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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