Effects and Perceived Consequences of Using Read-Aloud and Teacher-Recommended Testing Accommodations on a Reading Achievement Test

School Psychology Review

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 583-600

  McKevitt, Brian C ^a,b   Elliott, Stephen N ^c  

^a Heartland Area Education Agency 11   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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