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Kelly B. Cartwright; Sierra R. Palian – Educational Psychologist, 2024
Theoretical perspectives within disciplinary fields are often characterized by initially dichotomous frameworks that become more integrative over time. Indeed, popular discourse on the Science of Reading emphasizes dichotomous contributions of word reading and language comprehension to reading. Yet, these skill sets are inherently complex,…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Reading Instruction, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Fitzpatrick, Dan – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2018
In this meta-analysis, I have reviewed published and unpublished research on single-track, year-round education's effect on science and social studies achievement, 2001-2016. Of 30 studies that met inclusion criteria and had data from which an effect size estimate could be calculated, 7 reported science outcomes (18 effect size estimates) or…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Social Studies, Science Achievement, Evidence
Pagan, Stephanie; Sénéchal, Monique – Canadian Journal of Education, 2014
In this research, parents and children participated in a comprehensive book reading intervention designed to improve children's literacy. Over eight weeks during the summer, children in the intervention condition were encouraged to read one book weekly and parents were trained to foster reading comprehension. Forty-eight Grades 3 and 5 children…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Reading Programs, Intervention, Literacy Education
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Madaus, Melissa M. R.; Kehle, Thomas J.; Madaus, Joseph; Bray, Melissa A. – School Psychology International, 2003
Investigates the effectiveness of the mystery motivator intervention as a means to remediate mathematics homework accuracy and completion problems in five fifth- grade students. Results indicated that the mystery motivator intervention was effective for all students on one or both outcome criteria. Additionally, both the teachers and students…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 5, Homework, Intervention
May, Henry; Supovitz, Jonathan A.; Lesnick, Joy – Consortium for Policy Research in Education, 2004
This study investigates the impact of America's Choice on student writing performance in Georgia. The analyses in this study focus on the change that occurred during the first year of implementation, the 2001-2002 school year. Two research questions guided these analyses: (1) What effect did Georgia's Choice have on the writing scores from the…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Grade 5, Grade 8, Educational Change
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Duncan, Burris W.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1983
The relative effectiveness of a structured physical fitness program for fifth-grade students was compared with the effectiveness of the customary physical education activities. Students in the structured exercise program showed significant improvement in flexibility, strength, and endurance, and maintained gains during the summer. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Exercise, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades