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Tennessee Department of Education, 2018
In February 2016, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) pulled together stakeholders from across the state and set an ambitious goal--that at least 75 percent of third graders would be proficient readers by 2025. The goal originated from both stagnant third grade reading scores in the state and national research indicating that third grade…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Grade 3, Reading Programs
Lysy, Daria C.; Moore, Paula F.; Bamford, Rosemary A. – 2001
This report states that in 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 in Maine the number of Reading Recovery programs provided increased by 5% and 11% respectively, and that more than half of all Reading Recovery[R] students successfully completed the program. The report also states that students who successfully completed Reading Recovery[R] continued to improve…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Primary Education, Program Evaluation, Reading Achievement
Olson, George E.; And Others – 1977
The five sections of this report present information about the evaluation of the Right to Read Project in Illinois for the 1976-77 school year. The first section provides background information about the national Right to Read effort and a history of the project in Illinois. The second section explains the purposes of the project evaluation,…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Program Evaluation, Reading Instruction

Storey, Dee C. – Reading Horizons, 1987
Reports that librarians in Nebraska find the Golden Sower Award program to be a positive force in influencing children's reading habits and awareness of literature. (FL)
Descriptors: Awards, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Librarians
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1980
This fifteenth annual report provides a summary of activities offered in Ohio through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Information presented includes (1) statistics for fiscal 1980, (2) participation trends, (3) instructional impact, (4) expenditure and staffing patterns, (5) parent involvement, and (6) five-year trends. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of the Superintendent. – 1988
This report offers an evaluation of the Hawaii Chapter 1 Program for school years 1985-86 and 1986-87. The reading and mathematics programs served 14,158 students in 1985-86 and 14,280 in 1986-87. Data regarding reading indicated that mean normal curve equivalent (NCE) gains greater than zero were found in all districts and grade levels for both…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. – 1976
The third year assessment (1975-1976) of the Massachusetts Right to Read Effort consisted of evaluations from participants in regional training workshops and from local school systems. Generally favorable reaction to the program was noted, although the local school systems noted some weak areas. As a result of these and other evaluations, fifteen…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Questionnaires
International Business Services, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1980
This booklet provides a description of representative practices developed by various state educational agencies under State Leadership and Training Program (SLTP) grants funded by the Right to Read Office. The first section of the booklet contains approximately 30 individual SLTP project summaries. The second section describes each state's…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Leadership Training, Program Content
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Instruction. – 1976
This booklet outlines the standards for successful reading programs in Maryland as part of the national Right to Read effort. The first section discusses the purposes, development, and usage of established guidelines for the evaluation of successful reading programs. The second section discusses 28 standards to be met before a school's reading…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Facilities, Educational Objectives, Guidelines
Mississippi State Legislature, Jackson. Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee. – 1994
A cornerstone of Mississippi's 1982 Education Reform Act, the Assistant Reading Instructor Program sought to improve basic skills acquisition by placing assistant reading instructors in primary grades. The program has not been effective in meeting its objectives. On standardized tests, students who had assistant reading instructors in the primary…
Descriptors: Policy Analysis, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Maine Univ., Orono. Coll. of Education. – 1994
Reading Recovery is an early intervention program that helps low-achieving first-grade children to become independent readers who need no further remediation. Reading Recovery was introduced by Marie M. Clay who, in the mid 1970s, developed procedures with teachers and tested the program in New Zealand. In 1984, the success of the program in New…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Grade 1, Primary Education, Professional Development
Maine Mastery Learning Consortium, Gardiner. – 1982
The articles in this booklet address the questions raised by the Maine Learning Consortium in its efforts to look closely at, describe, and assess the use of programs such as the Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI). Based on interviews with six teachers, the first article examines student achievement gains through the use of ECRI.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Content, Program Evaluation, Reading Achievement
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Div. of Instruction. – 1985
Presenting clear and concise guidelines for coordinators/trainers involved in the planning and implementation of orientation sessions for teachers and assistant teachers is the purpose of this manual. Beginning with introductory material concerning the purpose and goals of the reading improvement program and the roles served by assistant teachers,…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Materials, Primary Education
O'Neal, Marcia R.; Snyder, Scott W.; Spor, Mary W. – 2001
This report summarizes research supports addressing three areas as targets for educational improvement in Alabama: beginning reading, expansion of reading power, and intensive intervention for those who are reading below grade level. The paper also describes Alabama's statewide initiative to implement best practices in these areas and summarizes…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
LeBlanc, Linda A.; And Others – 1991
A 3-year study of the operation of Chapter 1 Neglected or Delinquent (Chapter 1 N or D) Program, which provides compensatory education services to youths in state-operated juvenile and adult correctional facilities, was conducted. The study found that Chapter 1 N or D Program participants had the following characteristics: (1) over half of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Compensatory Education, Correctional Education, Delinquent Rehabilitation