Category: English Learners (EL)

The Effect of Reading Plus as Measured by Smarter Balanced (SBAC): 2016-17

The Effect of Reading Plus on Student Achievement as Measured by the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Assessment: 2016-17 Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | English Learner (EL) 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 […]

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M-Cell Deficit and Reading Disability

M-Cell Deficit and Reading Disability: A Preliminary Study of the Effects of Temporal Vision-Processing Therapy Assessment | Middle School Summary of Findings: The study involved 16 seventh-grade students from a New York City school who were defined as moderately disabled readers after being tested on the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test. Results showed significant improvement on all […]

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Silent Reading Practice: An Effective Educational Support for ELs

Structured Silent Reading Practice: An Effective Educational Support for EL Students Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School | English Learner (EL) Summary of Findings: One fundamental goal of reading instruction is to develop the reading fluency, comprehension, and stamina required to use reading as a tool for learning. This goal […]

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Reading Plus Raises the Reading Achievement of EL Students

Reading Plus Significantly Raises Achievement for English Language Learners (ELs) Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School | English Learner (EL) Purpose of Study: Reading Plus was widely used in Florida’s Miami-Dade County School District during the 2013-2014 school year. Among those using the program were many students designated as English […]

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The Effect of Reading Plus on 9th-grade ELL Students’ Reading Scores

What is the effect of Reading Plus on ninth-grade intermediate ELL students’ reading scores as measured by the GRADE™? Instruction | High School | English Learners (EL) Purpose of Study: This research measured changes in the reading proficiency of ninth-grade English language learners (ELLs) following a twelve-week course of web-based silent reading practice using the […]

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