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Factors That Affect The Reading Comprehension Of Secondary Students With Disabilities, Karen L. Sanford Jan 2015

Factors That Affect The Reading Comprehension Of Secondary Students With Disabilities, Karen L. Sanford

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Factors that Affect the Reading Comprehension of Secondary Students with Disabilities

Thirty-million Americans are considered functionally illiterate and are unable to complete job applications or understand health care forms. Fifty-seven percent of adults with disabilities believe that job opportunities are limited due to their poor reading ability. Without strong literacy skills, post-secondary college and employment options are limited. The genesis of adult literacy issues can be linked to below-grade level reading at the elementary and secondary school levels. For students with disabilities (SWD), reading deficits are rampant and lead to low self-efficacy and higher drop-out rates. While reading difficulties are …


California High School Exit Exam For Students With Disabilities : The Impact Of Setting, Anxiety, And Stereotype Threat On Stuents' Math Performance, Tracy M. Fields Jan 2011

California High School Exit Exam For Students With Disabilities : The Impact Of Setting, Anxiety, And Stereotype Threat On Stuents' Math Performance, Tracy M. Fields

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