A struggling fifth-grade reader with ADHD gained one full grade level in reading over six weeks of iPad-mediated tutoring¶

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q1 i? After six weeks of tutoring delivered largely via iPad, a fifth grader with ADHD reading at second-grade level improved one full grade level on an informal reading inventory. → McClanahan 2012

Evidence¶

McClanahan 2012¶

McClanahan, B., Williams, K., Kennedy, E., & Tate, S. (2012). A Breakthrough for Josh: How Use of an iPad Facilitated Reading Improvement. TechTrends, 56(3). https://link.springer.com/journal/11528

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Single-student action research case: pre/post comparison of a different form of the same informal reading inventory. Second grade moved from instructional (word recognition 96%, comprehension 75%) to independent (100%/100%); third grade became the new instructional level (98%/85%).

"The results of the initial and final assessments are displayed in Table 1 and sug - gest that in a matter of six weeks, Josh had im - proved one full grade level in reading ability."

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