Error self-correction and spelling: Improving the spelling accuracy of secondary students with disabilities in written expression

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 291-301

  Viel Ruma, Kim ^a   Houchins, David ^a   Fredrick, Laura ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternating treatments design; Error self correction; Learning disabilities; Spelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548324615     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-007-9041-2     Document Type: Article

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