Lesa Hoffman

The purpose of this project is to refine and validate the Dynamic Assessment of the Alphabetic Principle (DAAP), a new computerized assessment of the alphabetic principle and several of its components, including the ability to learn relations between spoken words and letters with brief instruction, and letter discrimination. The DAAP is designed for students with speech impairments and students with intellectual disabilities-children who are likely to fall behind in learning to read. The dea...