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Beyond the Basics: Effective Reading Programs for the Upper Elementary Grades
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Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Cheung, Alan; Davis, Susan – Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education, 2009
This article systematically reviews research on the achievement outcomes of three types of classroom approaches to improving the reading achievement of students in grades 2-5: Reading curricula, computer-assisted instruction (CAI), and instructional process programs. Study inclusion criteria included use of randomized or matched control groups,…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Reading Programs, Reading Achievement, Cross Age Teaching
Effective Reading Programs for Middle and High Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
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Slavin, Robert E.; Cheung, Alan; Groff, Cynthia; Lake, Cynthia – Reading Research Quarterly, 2008
This article systematically reviews research on the achievement outcomes of four types of approaches to improving the reading of middle and high school students: (1) reading curricula; (2) mixed-method models (methods that combine large-and small-group instruction with computer activities); (3) computer-assisted instruction; and (4)…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Reading Programs, Professional Development, Teaching Methods
Effective Reading Programs for English Language Learners and Other Language Minority Students
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Cheung, Alan; Slavin, Robert E. – Success for All Foundation, 2005
This article systematically reviews research on elementary reading programs for English language learners and other language minority students. It focuses on studies that compared experimental and control groups on quantitative reading measures. Among beginning reading models, research supported structured, phonetic programs emphasizing language…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Effective Reading Programs for English Language Learners and Other Language-Minority Students
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Cheung, Alan; Slavin, Robert E. – Bilingual Research Journal, 2005
This article systematically reviews research on elementary reading programs for English language learners and other language-minority students. It focuses on studies that compared experimental and control groups on quantitative reading measures. Among beginning reading models, research supported structured, phonetic programs emphasizing language…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Tutoring, Vocabulary Development, Reading Programs
A Synthesis of Research on Language of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners
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Slavin, Robert E.; Cheung, Alan – Review of Educational Research, 2005
This article reviews experimental studies comparing bilingual and English-only reading programs for English language learners. The review method is best-evidence synthesis, which uses a systematic literature search, quantification of outcomes as effect sizes, and extensive discussion of individual studies that meet inclusion standards. A total of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs
A Synthesis of Research on Language of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners.
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Slavin, Robert E.; Cheung, Alan – Success for All Foundation, 2004
This paper reviews experimental studies of reading programs for English language learners, focusing on comparisons of various bilingual and English-only programs. The review method is best-evidence synthesis, which uses a systematic literature search, quantification of outcomes as effect sizes, and extensive discussion of individual studies that…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Student Evaluation