This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Vermont's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Vermont participated in only the…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Virginia's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Virginia participated in all of…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Washington's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Washington participated in the…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for West Virginia's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). West Virginia participated…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Wyoming's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Wyoming participated in all of…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the District of Columbia's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). The District of…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools' public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Department of Defense Schools (Overseas)'s public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002).…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Guam's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Guam participated in the 1992, 1994,…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Virgin Island's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). The Virgin Islands…

Noting that much has been written about children who have difficulty learning to read but little has been written about children who are fluent early readers, this book explores why some children succeed in reading at a very early age. The book resulted from a 3-year research project that studied the progress of 29 English children before they…

Numerous studies have addressed questions concerning when it is appropriate for a teacher to give oral or written corrective feedback of an emergent reader's efforts; when students should begin to take a personal role in noting their errors; and how corrective feedback is most efficiently handled. Correction should focus primarily on errors that…

Noting that performance at the highest levels of achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is evidence that students have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter and achieved the third National Educational Goal, this report presents the most up-to-date results in reading achievement for the states and…

Developed as a vehicle of communication for the Reading Recovery Council of North America, this journal represents an international effort to connect researchers, teachers, and all those interested in early literacy. Articles in the first issue of this third volume are: "Relations between Children's Literacy Diets and Genre Development: You…

Annotates recent research reports in the areas of language, literature and media, writing, and English teacher education. (FL)