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Download full textTanis, David; And Others – 1969
The Vocabulary Development Project (VDP) was a pilot study designed to demonstrate that significant improvement in language skills is possible with a sustained, massive program of vocabulary exercises. The subjects were inner-city fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. As this project was not a full-blown experimental study, a control…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary School Students
