ERIC Number: EJ1014470
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Aug
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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Using Curriculum-Based Measurement to Examine Summer Learning Loss
Sandberg Patton, Karen L.; Reschly, Amy L.
Psychology in the Schools, v50 n7 p738-753 Aug 2013
Summer loss of reading is a potential factor in maintaining, and potentially widening, the achievement gap. This study used curriculum-based measurement of reading (R-CBM) to investigate the effect of the summer on reading. For this study, 317 students in Grades 2 to 5 were assessed in the spring and fall using Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) measure. Repeated measures analysis of variance modeled overall change in ORF scores by grade, family income, ethnic minority status, English language learner status, and special education (SPED) status. Students in Grades 2 and 3 evidenced overall summer loss, whereas students in Grades 4 and 5 did not exhibit summer loss. In addition, students in Grade 2 showed differential loss based on family income and SPED status. These results support the broadening application of R-CBM and add to the summer loss literature. Findings are discussed relative to prevention and intervention. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Family Income, Minority Group Students, English Language Learners, Special Education, Oral Reading, Achievement Gap, Achievement Gains, Reading Achievement, Reading Skills, Age Differences, Racial Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
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