In Plain Sight: Reading Outcomes of Providing Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Children

Autor/inn/en	Slavin, Robert E.; Collins, Megan E.; Repka, Michael X.; Friedman, David S.; Mudie, Lucy I.; Owoeye, Josephine O.; Madden, Nancy A.
Titel	In Plain Sight: Reading Outcomes of Providing Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Children
Quelle	In: Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 23 (2018) 3, S.250-258 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-4669
DOI	10.1080/10824669.2018.1477602
Schlagwörter	Disadvantaged Youth; Visual Impairments; Elementary School Students; Grade 2; Grade 3; Assistive Technology; Reading Improvement; Language Tests; Program Effectiveness; Reading Achievement; Maryland (Baltimore); Woodcock Language Proficiency Battery + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Language test; Sprachtest; Leseleistung
Abstract	Many disadvantaged students with refractive errors, such as myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness), do not have eyeglasses, and their reduced vision may impact reading proficiency. Providing eyeglasses may increase their reading success. This article reports the findings of a study in Baltimore City in which disadvantaged second and third graders were assessed for vision problems. Of 317 students, 182 were given glasses. Those who needed glasses were given two pairs, one for home and one for school, as well as replacements if glasses were lost or broken. School staff assisted in ensuring that students wore their glasses, storing them safely, and replacing glasses when necessary. Students who received glasses improved more on Woodcock reading measures than those who never needed glasses (ES = +0.16, p < 0.03). The study demonstrates the potential of providing eyeglasses to disadvantaged students who need them to improve their reading performance. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01