Donald L. Compton|Douglas Fuchs|Lynn S. Fuchs|Bobette Bouton|Jennifer K. Gilbert|Laura A. Barquero|Eunsoo Cho|Robert C. Crouch
Selecting at-risk first-grade readers for early intervention: Eliminating false positives and exploring the promise of a two-stage gated screening process.
Vanderbilt University
purposes study identify measures added base 1stgrade screening battery help eliminate false positives b investigate gains efficiency associated 2stage gated screening procedure tested 355 children fall 1st grade assessed reading difficulty end 2nd grade base screening model included measures phonemic awareness rapid naming skill oral vocabulary initial word identification fluency wif shortterm wif progress monitoring intercept slope dynamic assessment running records oral reading fluency considered additional screening measure contrasting models results indicated addition wif progress monitoring dynamic assessment running records oral reading fluency significantly decreased false positives 2stage gated screening process using phonemic decoding efficiency first stage significantly reduced number children requiring full screening battery