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Inference Intervention for Dyslexia

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Recruiting

Led By Amy E Barth, Ph.D

Research Sponsored by William Jewell College

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one-month after the intervention

Summary

This trial examines the effects of a new intervention that helps struggling readers improve knowledge retrieval and inferencing. 316 diverse students in grades 4-6 will be studied to determine effectiveness. Outcomes to be reported.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for struggling readers in grades 4-6 who read below a certain level on the Test of Silent Reading Efficiency. It's not for kids with significant cognitive or behavioral disabilities.

What is being tested?

The study tests how improving knowledge retrieval affects making inferences while reading. It compares two educational methods using statistical models to see which one helps students understand texts better.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is an educational intervention, traditional medical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience varying levels of stress or frustration related to the learning activities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one-month after the intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one-month after the intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one-month after the intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Bridge-IT; change is being assessed

Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5; change is being assessed

Gates-MacGinite Reading Test-4th Edition; Change is being assessed

+3 more

Secondary study objectives

CBM-Maze Task; change is being assessed

Contextualized Reading Strategy Survey; change is being assessed

Egyptian Content Knowledge; change is being assessed

+8 more

Other study objectives

Test of Silent Reading Efficiency and Comprehension

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Variable TestExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Students will be taught a knowledge base comprised of 18 facts about Egypt. After learning the knowledge base to criterion, students will practice retrieving the knowledge base across four testing sessions spaced 24 hours apart. Students will receive different questions across testing sessions. Next, students will read 6 passages about Egypt and then answer literal and inferential questions about the passages. Immediately after reading the passages, students will get re-tested on their retention of the knowledge base and use of the knowledge base to form inferences. They will also get retested one week and one month later to examine students' long-term retention of the knowledge base and use to make inferences.

Group II: Repeated TestExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Students will be taught a knowledge base comprised of 18 facts about Egypt. After learning the knowledge base to criterion, students will practice retrieving the knowledge base across four testing sessions spaced 24 hours apart. Students will receive the same questions repeated across testing sessions. Next, students will read 6 passages about Egypt and then answer literal and inferential questions about the passages. Immediately after reading the passages, students will get re-tested on their retention of the knowledge base and use of the knowledge base to form inferences. They will also get retested one week and one month later to examine students' long-term retention of the knowledge base and use to make inferences.

Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group2 Interventions

Students will be taught a knowledge base comprised of 18 facts about Egypt. After learning the knowledge base to criterion, students will re-read the passages. They will not receive any questions. Next, students will read 6 passages about Egypt and then answer literal and inferential questions about the passages. Immediately after reading the passages, students will get re-tested on their retention of the knowledge base and use of the knowledge base to form inferences. They will also get retested one week and one month later to examine students' long-term retention of the knowledge base and use to make inferences.

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