So What, Who Cares? In 2017, according to the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) “68 percent of 4th-grade students performed at or above the Basic” (www.nces.ed.gov, 2018). I suspect that these 4th-grade students are typical peers enrolled in general education classes. It is accessing data that specifies specific information regarding reading for students identified as having a disability. However, NCES indicated that in the 2014-2015 academic school year and were enrolled as secondary students and between the ages of 14 to 21, of these “395,000 students ages 14–21 who received special education services under IDEA exited school in 2014–15: about two-thirds (69 percent) graduated with a regular high school diploma, 18 percent dropped out, 11 percent received an alternative certificate, (www.nces.ed.gov). It is evident that students with special needs are far more significant in lack of additional support in all academic subject areas, instruction, need accommodations and modifications to access curriculum and learning. Specifically, students need to have foundational reading comprehension skills, if they are to gain progress and be successful in their learning environments. Methodology The Action Research will include an analysis of data, information and student performances in the way of completing pre and post assessments (i.e., assignments, quizzes, tests, and exams) in the area of Reading Comprehension. Comparisons will be reviewed and analyzed on students previous reading comprehension data and scores. Students will participate in various structured lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments throughout the study over approximately two-three weeks. Daily and weekly reflections of student performance will be summarized, along with detailed charts illustrating student progress and/or regress if applicable. References Tovani, C. (2004). The “So What?” of Reading Comprehension. Retrieved April 2, 2019, from https://www.stenhouse.com/sites/default/files/public/legacy/pdfs/0376ch02.pdf Reading Performance. (2018). Retrieved April 2, 2019, from https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/pdf/coe_cnb.pdf
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