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Literal and Inferential Reading Comprehension of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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Walker, L.; Munro, J.; Rickards, F. W. – Volta Review, 1998
This study compared the literal and inferential comprehension abilities for textual, functional, and recreational text genres of 195 students who were deaf or hard of hearing. Literal comprehension exceeded inferential comprehension for males but not females. Educational setting (special class, resource room, or fully mainstreamed) influenced…
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Inclusive Schools