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Exam failures linked to dyslexia
By Laura Marcus,
Nursery World,
20 March 2008
Half of children who fail their SATs tests at primary school show signs of dyslexia or specific learning difficulties (SpLD), according to new research.
A report from Hull University into the screening of 1,341 Year 3 and Year 7 pupils found that 55 per cent of children who failed to reach targets for the national Standard Assessment Tests were at risk of dyslexia/SpLD. Overall, 21 per cent of pupils were found to be at risk of dyslexia/SpLD, in line with international estimates. While fewer Year 7 pupils (18 per cent) were found to be at risk than those in Year 3 (26 per cent), the...
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