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Peer reviewedJeynes, William H.; Littell, Stephen W. – Elementary School Journal, 2000
A meta-analysis was conducted of 14 studies examining whether whole-language instruction increases the reading skills of low-SES students in grades K-3. Evidence suggested that low-SES primary school children do not benefit from whole-language instruction, compared to basal instruction. Findings indicated that there may be some advantages to the…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
