Effects of GO 4 IT . . . NOW! Strategy Instruction on Expository Writing Skills for Students With Disabilities. (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Konrad, Moira; Clark, Kelly A.; Test, David W.
• Is Part Of: Career development and transition for exceptional individuals. Volume 40:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 55
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: self-determination -- writing instruction -- students with disabilities; Exceptional children -- Vocational education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.95
• DOI: 10.1177/2165143416680884
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2165-1434

Abstract

Students with disabilities trail behind their peers without disabilities while in school, as well as in post-secondary outcome areas. Given that self-determination and enhanced academic skills are associated with improved post-school outcomes, one possible solution is to identify interventions that teach self-determination and academic skills simultaneously. This study investigated the effects of GO 4 IT . . . NOW! strategy instruction on expository writing skills of five high school students with low-incidence disabilities. Using a multiple-probe-across-participants design, the authors measured the effects of strategy instruction on quality of expository paragraphs and quality and content of individualized education program (IEP) goal paragraphs. Results indicated a functional relation between the intervention and improved paragraph writing. Limitations, suggestions for future research, and implications for practice are discussed.