Reanalyzes data from a previous study to focus on the relationships among measures of use of metacognitive strategies and measures of reading comprehension. Finds no relationship prior to treatment between the use of metacognitive strategies and performance on a standardized test's measure of reading comprehension. (RS)

Briefly examines some of the explanations of low reading achievement among deaf children and suggests that, instead of the traditional explanations that focus on the characteristics of the deaf, environmental factors and the quality and quantity of reading instruction may significantly contribute to reported low achievement levels. (CB)

Investigates the effect of reading placement on reading achievement of at-risk sixth-grade students with reading problems. Finds that scores of students placed one-half to one year above instructional level were not significantly different from scores of students placed at instructional reading level. (RS)

Studies the comprehension processes of good and poor readers within a severe to profoundly deaf orally educated population. Supports a multiprocess model where an individual's knowledge both of text structures and of specific content areas play major roles. Shows that characteristics such as age and linguistic experience are important factors in…

Offers a classroom lab approach for motivating students to read and for helping them to achieve higher levels of reading skill and enjoyment. (PRA)

Examines the degree to which audiotaped progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) training influenced the oral and silent reading performance of eight adolescents who were legally classified as emotionally disturbed. Finds that PMR training can have a positive influence on the reading performance of emotionally disturbed adolescents. (MG)

Examines the degree to which the levels of English proficiency (high vs. low) and education (graduate vs. undergraduate) of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students were associated with differences in their reading behaviors. Finds that the subjects' level of education and English proficiency were associated with their reading behavior…

Finds that the subject's overall reading and spelling levels rose significantly but that the qualitative nature of the performance remained unchanged. Finds no evidence of mastery of the alphabetic "stage" of reading or spelling. Suggests that current reading models do not adequately account for individual variations in the acquisition…

A Catholic school program designed to improve reading had the most effect on boys. Possible reasons included explicit teaching, demonstration of the practical value of reading, highly structured lessons, worksheets, award certificates, and encouragement to read nonfiction. (SK)

Provides highlights from the 1998 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading assessment, describing its content, its major findings at state and national levels, and students' experiences at home and at school that support achievement in reading. Discusses the mixed results from the 1998 reading assessment. (SLD)

Research on whole language suggests its effects on achievement vary markedly from site to site, and differences may be based not on whether a teacher uses it but how it is implemented. Learning-styles research suggests that little is gained from matching children to methods using learning styles. Instead, any approach needs to take into account…

Analyzed academic achievement scores of 115 African American students referred for psychological examination. Although tests purported to measure the same mathematics or reading constructs, statistically significant mean differences were present in four of six comparisons. Reading comprehension measures shared the lowest amount of common variance.…

Voluntary national exams in reading (grade 4) and mathematics (grade 8) would mobilize Americans to increase student achievement. Tests would be overseen by a public, independent governing board, based on respected National Assessment of Education Progress frameworks and standards, and given to individual students. Results would be released…

Three standardized measures of short-term memory (STM) were compared to determine their relative efficacy in predicting reading achievement for 36 primary-grade students over a two-year period. A letter sequences test was found to be the most frequently associated with reading performance. A memory-for-sentences task also showed a significant…

Summarizes recent ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) documents and journal articles that discuss issues related to children's age at entry into school. Includes details about ERIC and ordering ERIC documents. (EV)