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Rhinehart, Laura V.; Gotlieb, Rebecca J. M. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2023
Many schools now screen students for dyslexia in early grades. However, there are valid concerns that these screeners may be biased or ineffective at screening students who are not yet proficient in English (i.e., English Learners; ELs). The present study examined the performance of 54 first graders on a dyslexia screener. Results showed that…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Dyslexia, Measures (Individuals), Screening Tests
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Rachel Brown-Chidsey; Amy N. Scott; Laura Hauerwas; Amanda Nalls – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2024
Most U.S. states have laws related to supporting students with dyslexia, including dyslexia screening, intervention, and teacher training. Additionally, 40 states have published dyslexia handbooks that include information about defining dyslexia, screening, core instruction, intervention, and progress monitoring. This study utilized a qualitative…
Descriptors: Guides, Dyslexia, Parent Materials, Educational Legislation
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Johnson, Evelyn S.; Jenkins, Joseph R.; Petscher, Yaacov; Catts, Hugh W. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2009
Screening for early reading problems is a critical step in early intervention and prevention of later reading difficulties. Evaluative frameworks for determining the utility of a screening process are presented in the literature but have not been applied to many screening measures currently in use in numerous schools across the nation. In this…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Test Validity, Reading Difficulties, Disability Identification