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 […]
The Impact of Differentiated Silent Reading Instruction Targeting Comprehension and Efficiency in Grades 4 and 5 Instruction | Upper Elementary School Summary of Findings: This randomized control trial examined the impact of Reading Plus instruction targeting both reading comprehension and efficiency in students with differing levels of reading efficiency. Results showed that students who began […]
The Reliability of Reading Efficiency Measures Obtained by Classroom Educators Using a Low-Cost Eye Movement Recording System Assessment | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School Summary of Findings: This research examined the test-retest reliability of the Visagraph when used by classroom educators to measure silent reading efficiency in students ranging from second […]
Relationship Between Students’ Stages of Orthographic Knowledge and Reading Efficiency Assessment | Upper Elementary School Summary of Findings: This research evaluated the relationship between eye movement measures of reading efficiency and students’ orthographic knowledge. A strong relationship was found between these measures. All eye movement measures differed significantly across the stages of spelling/literacy development, with […]
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 […]