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An Analysis of Third through Fifth Grade Teachers' Research-Based Instruction and Assessment Practices Implemented in Rural School Settings in Western Pennsylvania
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Shirley, Debra J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study is to identify the self-reported research-based instructional and assessment practices used by third through fifth grade teachers among rural school environments in Western Pennsylvania which have attained Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) pursuant to statewide assessments. Specifically, this study examines the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Mathematics Instruction
ERIC/RCS: Readability Formulas: Second Looks, Second Thoughts.
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Lange, Bob – Reading Teacher, 1982
Examines the arguments against the indiscriminate use of readability formulas. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Readability Formulas, Reading Diagnosis
Reading Assessment and Instructional Practices in Special Education.
Arthaud, Tamara J.; Vasa, Stanley F.; Steckelberg, Allen L. – Diagnostique, 2000
A study analyzed the instructional reading methods and reading assessment practices employed by 800 K-12 special education teachers. Results found that teachers are selecting reading instructional techniques that have research support from the literature, but are not including nontraditional assessment procedures, such as curriculum based…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Bringing Research-Based Practice in Reading Intervention to Scale.
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Denton, Carolyn A.; Vaughn, Sharon; Fletcher, Jack M. – Learning Disabilities: Research & Practice, 2003
This article analyzes factors related to bringing research-validated practices to scale to enable implementation of responsiveness-to- intervention models in special education. Key components of effective literacy programs are discussed, along with findings from reading intervention research. The need for professional collaboration among…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Phoneme Awareness and the Role of the Educator.
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Jerger, Margaret A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1996
The need for phoneme awareness and methods of fostering phoneme awareness are discussed, along with available assessment measures, research findings, and phonological awareness training programs. Educators are urged to use phoneme awareness techniques for assessment and remediation when appropriate. (CR)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Intervention
Literacy Publications: American Annals of the Deaf 1996 to 2000.
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Moores, Donald F.; Miller, Margery S. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2001
Twenty articles dealing with literacy published in the "American Annals of the Deaf" from 1996 to 2000 were reviewed. A movement away from the whole language approach to a more eclectic, analytic orientation was noted. Old problems in processing syntax continued. Questions regarding the value of captioning for deaf individuals with poor literacy…
Descriptors: Captions, Deafness, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
An Involvement Approach to the Evaluation of Local District Programs.
Novak, Carl D. – 1977
Ways to increase the use of educational program evaluation findings through the meaningful involvement of potential users (teachers and administrators) are discussed. Involvement, as defined in this paper, is generally limited to the opportunity for input to the initial evaluation design and the chance to review the design and implementation plans…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers