Category: Upper Elementary School

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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Reading Plus and PARCC ELA

Reading Plus and PARCC ELA Elementary, Middle, High Grades 3-11 Purpose of Study: This report focuses on a comparison between the Reading Plus InSight assessment and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers English Language Arts/Literacy assessment (PARCC ELA) as well as the impact of the Reading Plus instructional intervention on student […]

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Reading Plus Raises the Reading Achievement of Students with LD

Reading Plus Significantly Raises the Reading Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities Instruction | Upper Elementary School | Middle School | High School | LD Purpose of Study: This study focused on students identified by their schools as having specific learning disabilities (LD). Changes in the reading proficiency of these students were measured in relation […]

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The Impact of Differentiated Silent Reading Instruction

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 […]

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The Reliability of Reading Efficiency Measures

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 […]

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