Comparing the Construct of “Reading Proficiency” Across Five Commonly Used Reading Assessments: Implications for Policy and Practice Assessment | Upper Elementary School Summary of Findings: This study compared assessment results from five different instruments that require differing amounts of time to administer. These five assessments were developed across multiple decades, each adhering to the philosophies […]
A Comparison of Eye Movement Measures Across Reading Efficiency Quartile Groups in Elementary, Middle, and High School Students in the U.S. Assessment | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School Summary of Findings: This cross-sectional study examined eye movements during reading across grades in students with differing levels of reading efficiency. Eye movement […]
The Correlation between Eye Movement Data and Three Commonly Used Academic Reading Assessments Assessment | Upper Elementary School Summary of Findings: An association between reading efficiency and comprehension is often ascribed to individual differences in the distribution of cognitive resources between lexical-processing and comprehension. In this view, the ability to decode words and engage in […]
Effects of Scaffolded Silent Reading Practice on the Reading-Related Eye Movements of U.S. Students in Grades 4 and 5 Instruction | Upper Elementary School Summary of Findings: This research evaluated the impact of scaffolded silent reading practice (SSRP) in comparison to “business as usual” instruction. The results suggest that SSRP may be more effective than […]
The Effect of Reading Plus on Student Achievement as Measured by the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Assessment: 2015-16 Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School Purpose of Study: This study focused on the impact of Reading Plus on student achievement as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) English Language Arts (ELA) assessment. Changes […]
The Impact of Reading Plus on Reading Proficiency Growth as Measured by the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) and InSight Assessments: 2015-2016 School Year Assessment | Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School Purpose of Study: This study examined the impact of Reading Plus practice lessons on reading proficiency growth as measured by the Smarter Balanced […]