Author: Carl Severance

Impact of Reading Plus on Middle School Students’ Reading Proficiency Scores

Impact of Reading Plus on Shelby County Schools middle school students’ reading proficiency scores as measured by a norm-referenced diagnostic reading assessment: Initial findings Instruction | Middle School Purpose of Study: This research measured changes in the reading proficiency of middle school students (sixth, seventh, and eighth grade) following a six-month course of web-based silent […]

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Low-performing Readers: Results of Two Months of Reading Plus Practice

Building Capacity in Low-Performing Readers: Results of Two Months of Reading Plus Practice Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School Purpose of Study: Students with low comprehension, slow silent reading rates, and/or an impoverished vocabulary may not be ready for efficiency building in Reading Plus. Nevertheless, the program includes a wealth […]

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Links to Learning Applications: An Analysis of Usage and Impact

Links to Learning Applications: An Analysis of Usage and Impact, 2011-12 Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL) Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School  Summary of Findings: Miami-Dade County Public Schools conducted an independent analysis of interventions used within their district. The analysis examined students in grades 3 through 10 who were […]

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Effects of Four Electronic Text Presentation Formats on Reading

Effects of Four Electronic Text Presentation Formats on Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Assessment | Instruction | Upper Elementary School  Purpose of Study: The goal of this experiment was to determine whether the use of a particular text presentation format during reading instruction might be more effective in advancing reading development. Study Design: Fifth-grade students attending […]

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