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Direct linkHoffman, James V.; Sailors, Misty; Duffy, Gerald R.; Beretvas, S. Natasha – Journal of Literacy Research, 2004
We report on the development and validation of the TEX-IN3, a research tool and protocol designed to assess the quality of the classroom literacy environment. The TEX-IN3 is described in terms of its theoretical base as well as its practical applications. The TEX-IN3 includes three basic components: a text inventory, a text "in-use" observation,…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Classroom Environment, Research Tools, Literacy Education
Peer reviewedHoffman, James V.; Sailors, Misty; Patterson, Elizabeth U. – Journal of Literacy Research, 2002
Describes the features of the first grade texts included in basal readers used for beginning reading instruction in Texas in 2000. Investigates the general features of student texts with respect to the instructional design of the text, the accessibility of the text for beginning readers, and the engaging qualities of the text. Suggests that policy…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Beginning Reading, Government School Relationship, Grade 1
Peer reviewedHoffman, James V.; Roser, Nancy L.; Salas, Rachel; Patterson, Elizabeth; Pennington, Julie – Journal of Literacy Research, 2001
Investigates reliability of two approaches for estimating text difficulty at the first-grade level: the Scale for Text Accessibility and Support and the Fountas/Pinnell system. Supports the predictive validity of the two rating scales with performance data. Suggests potential benchmarks for first-grade performance: 95% accuracy; 80 words per…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Difficulty Level, Grade 1, Measurement Techniques
