In this review of literature, the author analyzed published research to determine the effectiveness of response card strategies on students with disabilities. The author determined that response cards are effective in increasing the number of opportunities that students respond, increasing the number of correct responses, increasing on-task behavior, and decreasing inappropriate behavior for the majority of the studies reviewed. Implications for additional research are also noted.
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