ERIC Number: EJ773771
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 13
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
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Effects of a Supplemental Vocabulary Program in Third-Grade Reading/Language Arts
Apthorp, Helen S.
Journal of Educational Research, v100 n2 p67-79 Nov-Dec 2006
The author examined the effectiveness of a vocabulary intervention that employed structured, supplemental story read-alouds and related oral-language activities. Within each of 7 Title I schools across 2 sites, 15 third-grade teachers were randomly assigned to either use the intervention (treatment condition) or continue their usual practice (control condition). Trained test examiners administered oral and sight vocabulary pre- and posttests and reading achievement posttests. At 1 site, students in treatment, compared with control, classrooms performed significantly higher in vocabulary and reading achievement. In the other site, the intervention was not more effective. Contextual factors and student characteristics appeared to affect the results. (Contains 4 tables, 4 figures and 4 notes.)
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Intervention, Examiners, Reading Achievement, Sight Vocabulary, Grade 3, Language Arts, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests, Oral Language, Control Groups, Context Effect
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3
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Language: English
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