The Effects of Extended Time on Algebra Test Scores for College Students with and Without Learning Disabilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 222-227

  Alster, Elaine H ^a  

^a Gavilan College   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; MATHEMATICS; MIDDLE AGED; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TEACHING; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; MATHEMATICS; MIDDLE AGED; PROBLEM SOLVING; REMEDIAL TEACHING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031093737     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002221949703000210     Document Type: Article

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