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The Impact of Growth Mindset Instruction on the Vocabulary Acquisition and Comprehension of First Grade Students
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Griffin, Natalie M.; Elleman, Amy M.; Oslund, Eric L. – Reading Psychology, 2021
One potential contributor to student achievement that has garnered recent attention is students' mindset. A recent review of the literature on the effect of a growth mindset intervention on students' academic achievement has shown small effects, but limited research has been conducted with young students. This study investigated whether students…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Reading Ability, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development
Reducing High-Attaining Readers to Middling: The Consequences of Inadequate Foundational Skills Instruction in a High-SES District
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Paige, David D.; Smith, Grant; Rupley, William; Wells, Will – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2021
This cross-sectional study measures decoding and fluent reading skills of a random sample of 250 first- through third-grade students attending a high-SES school. Growth was compared between proficient and struggling readers with results showing the latter group significantly behind their higher attaining peers on all measures. When student…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Reading Skills, Skill Development, Decoding (Reading)