The Efficacy of Graphic Organizers on the Writing Outcomes of Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis of Single-Case Studies

• DOI: 10.18666/ldmj-2018-v23-i2-9042
• Publication Date: 2018-08-15T16:59:19Z
• Authors: Richard T. Boon; Patricia M. Barbetta; Michael Paal
• Keywords: 4. Education; 05 social sciences; 10. No inequality; 0503 education

In this paper, we provide a research synthesis of single-case studies on the efficacy graphic organizers to improve writing composition outcomes students with learning disabilities in grades K-12. A series electronic searches, hand search, and an ancestral search were conducted locate relevant articles from 1975 July 2017. Ten studies, including nine peer-reviewed one doctoral dissertation, retrieved that met our established criteria for inclusion. Findings indicated predominantly effective improving narrative expository essay skills disabilities. discussion along limitations suggestions future organizer intervention are presented.Subscribe LDMJ