Comparison of Reading Performance in Students with Developmental Dyslexia by Sex

Authors

  • Adriana Marques de Oliveira Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Giseli Donadon Germano Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Simone Aparecida Capellini Universidade Estadual Paulista

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272768201708

Keywords:

learning, reading, evaluation, dyslexia, sex

Abstract

This study aims to compare the performance of male and female dyslexic students in tests of reading words and pseudowords, and comprehension of sentences and texts. The participants were forty-eight students with dyslexia, attending 3rd grade to 5th grade of elementary school (age range 8 to 12 years old), from public and private schools, divided into: GI - 14 girls and GII - 34 boys. The researchers applied tests of Reading process assessment: reading of words, reading of pseudowords, comprehension of sentences, and comprehension of texts. The results showed evidence of difference by sex in reading of low frequency words and sentence comprehension. It was concluded that the discussion on the difference between dyslexic students by sex could be relevant in the educational context, as among the five variables, two provided information for promoting further discussion on the subject, highlighting the importance of further studies.

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Published

2017-12-01

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How to Cite

Comparison of Reading Performance in Students with Developmental Dyslexia by Sex. (2017). Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 27(68), 306-313. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-43272768201708