ERIC Number: EJ1261639
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4669
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Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Intellectual Disability to Compare Characters in Adapted Text
Dieruf, Kristen B.; Ault, Melinda Jones; Spriggs, Amy D.
Journal of Special Education, v54 n2 p80-89 Aug 2020
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of a system of least prompts procedure and use of a graphic organizer to teach the academic literacy standard of comparing characters in text for elementary students with moderate and severe intellectual disability. A multiple probe across participants design was used to evaluate the results. The results indicated the system of least prompts and graphic organizer intervention was effective in teaching the skill to one student. The intervention, with modifications, was effective for two additional students. All participants maintained and generalized the skill. Directions for future research and practical implications are discussed.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability, Prompting, Instructional Materials, Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Literacy, Special Education, Children, Intelligence Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, Achievement Tests, Cognitive Development, Reading Instruction, Visual Aids, Academic Standards
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement; Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence; Bayley Scales of Infant Development
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