New research tracked academic growth trajectories of students who are deaf or hard of hearing across grades 2-8¶
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q2 i? The study followed the academic growth trajectories of students who are DHH from grades 2-8. → Stephanie Cawthon 2020
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Stephanie Cawthon 2020¶
Stephanie Cawthon, Elizabeth Barker, Johny Daniel, North Cooc, Jessica Meissner. (2020). Growth patterns and distance learning tips for students who are deaf and hard of hearing webinar. NWEA Research. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/growth-patterns-and-distance-learning-tips-for-students-who-are-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-webinar/
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The webinar description states the research design as "following the academic growth trajectories of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) from grades 2-8." The page prints no sample size, assessment details, or statistics.
"In this webinar, Dr. Stephanie Cawthon and colleagues share new research following the academic growth trajectories of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) from grades 2-8."
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Related Claims¶
- Students who are deaf or hard of hearing continue to grow and acquire literacy skills well into middle school when tracked across grades 2-8 — related
- DHH students in grades 2–8 continue to build reading and mathematics skills and do not necessarily plateau in the elementary grades — related
- Deaf students plateau at fourth-grade reading skill despite prolonged schooling — related
- DHH students often experience systemic barriers to academic success, especially low expectations of what they know and can do — related
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New research tracked academic growth trajectories of students who are deaf or hard of hearing across grades 2-8 |
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New research tracked academic growth trajectories of students who are deaf or hard of hearing across grades 2-8 |
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2020 |
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