Table 4.
Children with LD*** | Children with SLI*** | Children with neither IEP nor Disability Diagnosis*** | ||||
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N | Weighted Mean (SD) | N | Weighted Mean (SD) | N | Weighted Mean (SD) | |
Spring K | 20 | 26.68 (6.11) | 180 | 28.55 (10.24) | 7,200 | 34.20 (11.66) |
Spring 1st grade | 20 | 52.05 (14.15) | 180 | 47.86 (14.94) | 7,200 | 59.20 (16.47) |
Spring 3rd grade | 20 | 81.93 (24.96) | 180 | 79.01 (22.93) | 7,200 | 93.76 (21.18) |
Spring 5th grade | 20 | 92.91 (21.91) | 180 | 100.97 (24.61) | 7,200 | 114.61 (20.99) |
Note. IEP=Individualized Education Program. LD=Learning disability. SLI=Speech or language impairment. K=Kindergarten.
Each between-group contrast (i.e., LD vs. non-disabled; SLI vs. non-disabled; LD vs. SLI) for each variable was statistically significant at p<.001.