Sonia White|Joanne M. Wood|Alex A. Black|Shelley Hopkins
Vision screening outcomes of Grade 3 children in Australia: Differences in academic achievement
Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology
learning multisensory thus impaired vision may impact classroom learning subsequently academic achievement research investigated impact impaired vision academic achievement sample 109 grade 3 australian children approximately 30 sample identified borderline unsatisfactory vision screening referred full eye examination children referred vision screening scored significantly lower national standardised tests reading grammar punctuation spelling numeracy compared referred peers research important implications teachers eye health professionals findings highlight importance early vision screening identifying children may achieving potential