Comprehension-Based Silent Reading Rates: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know? Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School Summary of Findings: This paper reviews research on the development of silent reading habits and examines instructional practices that can lead to good reading efficiency and strong comprehension. The authors […]
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 […]
The Relationship Between a Silent Reading Fluency Instructional Protocol on Students’ Reading Comprehension and Achievement in an Urban School Setting Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School Summary of Findings: The study examined a large-scale implementation of Reading Plus to validate the effects as well as the feasibility of deployment of […]
The Effect of the Reading Plus Program on Reading Skills in Second Graders Instruction | Upper Elementary School Summary of Findings: While many previous effectiveness studies involving Reading Plus have found significant improvements in reading skills and oculomotor efficiency, some research only found gains in the latter. The goal of this study was to expand […]
National Research Project: Northeastern Junior College Comparison Study 2006-2007 Instruction | College/Adult Summary of Findings: The study involved college students enrolled in remedial reading courses. Students who continued for a second semester showed much greater gains on average than did those who participated in Reading Plus for one semester. A one semester gain was also […]
Effectiveness of an Online Computerized Eye-Movement Training Program to Improve Oculomotor Control in Adult Readers: A Pilot Study Instruction | College/Adult Summary of Findings: The study was conducted on eight adults between the ages of 24 and 35. Five subjects in the treatment group completed ten weeks of Reading Plus and the other three were […]