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Can learning disabled students effectively use separate answer sheets?

D T Veit, T E Scruggs

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |August 1, 1986
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    Learning disabled students answered fewer test items but achieved similar accuracy compared to their peers. This suggests potential differences in test-taking strategies rather than core knowledge gaps.

    Area of Science:

    • Educational Psychology
    • Learning Disabilities Research

    Background:

    • Students with learning disabilities (LD) often face challenges in academic settings.
    • Understanding their performance on standardized tests is crucial for effective intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate differences in test performance between learning disabled and non-disabled students.
    • To analyze accuracy and item completion rates on standardized assessments.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered three subtests of the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills to 101 students (regular and LD).
    • Analyzed completed answer sheets, focusing on total items answered and accuracy.
    • Examined instances of answers marked outside designated lines.

    Main Results:

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    • Learning disabled students answered fewer total items than their non-disabled peers.
    • No significant difference was found in the percentage of correctly answered items.
    • No significant differences were observed in the number of answer spaces filled outside the line.

    Conclusions:

    • Learning disabled students may exhibit different test-taking behaviors, such as slower completion rates.
    • Accuracy in answering questions was comparable, suggesting that LD students possess the knowledge but may struggle with test engagement.
    • Further research and targeted training are recommended to address these performance variations.