Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| African American Children | 1 |
| African American Literature | 1 |
| African Americans | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Criteria | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| Reading Material Selection | 1 |
| Student Attitudes | 1 |
| Teacher Attitudes | 1 |
| United States Literature | 1 |
Source
| Reading Teacher | 1 |
Author
| Gray, Erika Swarts | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkGray, Erika Swarts – Reading Teacher, 2009
Previous research has demonstrated that African American children do not always relate to the literature available in their classrooms. The study examined fifth-grade students' responses to African American literature to determine the criteria students use to select books. Students' selection criteria were then compared with teachers' selection…
Descriptors: African American Children, African Americans, African American Literature, Grade 5
