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Gibson, Lenwood, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The current investigation studied the effects of a computer software program of the oral reading fluency and comprehension of eight, first grade students. These students were identified as being either "at-risk" or "some-risk" for reading failure on the DIBELS oral reading fluency winter benchmark assessment. A multiple probe…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Programs, Reading Fluency, Computer Software
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Burns, Matthew K.; Senesac, Barbara J.; Silberglitt, Benjamin – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2008
There is a recent interest in volunteer tutoring programs and research has suggested effectiveness in improving reading skills. Previous research found that the Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) volunteer tutoring program increased reading fluency and comprehension over a 5-month interval (Burns, Senesac, & Symington, 2004). The current…
Descriptors: Reading Improvement, Reading Fluency, Reading Failure, Reading Skills
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Kelleher, Constance; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Power, Thomas J. – Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2008
Although over 15 years have passed since Witt (1990) noted that no empirical evidence exists to support the contention that a collaborative approach to consultation leads to more positive outcomes than a hierarchical or expert driven approach, this issue generally remains unaddressed (Schulte & Osborne, 2003). While the literature documenting…
Descriptors: Intervention, Expertise, Consultants, Comparative Analysis