ERIC Number: EJ1006018
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 15
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An Evaluation of Supplemental Reading Instruction for At-Risk Middle School Readers
Berkeley, Sheri; Lindstrom, Jennifer H.; Regan, Kelley; Nealy, Allison; Southall, Candice; Stagliano, Christina
Middle Grades Research Journal, v7 n1 p1-15 2012
One middle school's implementation of corrective reading was evaluated for student reading outcomes and treatment fidelity. Findings indicated that sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students made progress in decoding and oral reading fluency over the school year; however, students did not demonstrate greater gains during the semester enrolled in the corrective reading class compared to the semester they were not. Findings illustrate that a school's efforts to improve outcomes for struggling readers can be undermined without fidelity of instructional programs, highly effective teachers, and adequate professional development. Implications for supplemental reading programs at the secondary level are discussed. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Reading Programs, Reading Fluency, Corrective Reading, Fidelity, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Middle School Students, Faculty Development, Decoding (Reading), Outcomes of Education, Adolescents, Middle School Teachers, Reading Tests, Comparative Analysis, At Risk Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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