Pronouncements about the incidence of reading disabilities/delays are often heard in media presentations and found in the lay press. Sometimes they are on-target, but other times quite off-base. If, as an expert in your field, you are asked, "How many students in the U. S. have a reading delay?" a reasonable answer would be:
A. Accurate estimates are difficult to obtain due to differences in the degree of discrepancy used to determine if a student is eligible for special services, but a reasonable estimate would be about 25% of the school-age population.
B. Approximately 1% to 2% of students currently enrolled in public schools.
C. Approximately 30% of elementary school children and 35% of middle and high school students.
D. Estimates are difficult to obtain because different programs use different criteria to determine whose problems are serious enough to need special services, but a reasonable estimate is that about 15% have some literacy difficulties, with 3% of these having serious needs.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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What will be an ideal response?