Effects of the add-a-word spelling program on test accuracy, grades, and retention of spelling words with fifth and sixth grade regular education students

Child and Family Behavior Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 23-35

  Schermerhorn, Pamela K ^a   McLaughlin, T F ^a  

^a GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031527072     PISSN: 07317107     EISSN: 1545228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J019v19n01_02     Document Type: Article

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