Little is known about growth in reading for students with visual impairments as they progress through school¶

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Currency · newest study 2017 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2022: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q1 i? The article states that little is known about reading growth for students with visual impairments as they progress through school. → Boroson 2017

Evidence¶

Boroson 2017¶

Boroson, Beth; Barker, Elizabeth; Li, Xueming (Sylvia). (2017). A longitudinal study of reading growth for students with visual impairments. Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, 6, 158–171. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/a-longitudinal-study-of-reading-growth-for-students-with-visual-impairments-2/

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The article's abstract asserts, without cited evidence, that "Little is known about growth in reading for students with visual impairments" and motivates the study by arguing that understanding this development informs practice. No supporting data are offered for the gap statement itself.

"Little is known about growth in reading for students with visual impairments. Understanding reading development for students with visual impairments as they progress through school provides expectations for academic growth and informs instructional practices."

Discussion¶

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