Meta-analysis on the effectiveness of extra time as a test accommodation for transitioning adolescents with learning disabilities: More questions than answers

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 128-138

  Gregg, Noel ^a   Nelson, Jason M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

accommodations; transition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; META ANALYSIS; STANDARDS; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84856476469     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022219409355484     Document Type: Article

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