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Cognitive Differences Between High And Low Responders Of A Tier Ii Reading Intervention, Jillian Cohen
Cognitive Differences Between High And Low Responders Of A Tier Ii Reading Intervention, Jillian Cohen
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This study evaluated a population of young students with potential reading disabilities who participated in a large western school district's Reading Skills Development project from October 2012 to May 2013. The following questions were addressed: Are there cognitive differences between students who respond well to an intense Tier II reading intervention and those who make little progress? If so, which cognitive skills best discriminate between high and low responders? De-identified data was collected from 171 struggling readers in 1st through 3rd grade who participated in the Reading Skills project. After controlling for English proficiency level, high and low responders were …