There is currently an epidemic of high school readers who struggle; many are considered below-level readers, according to standardized tests, and they are not choosing to read for pleasure. The purpose of this case study was to evaluate whether a pedagogical framework called CRISP (choice, relevance, interest, success, and peer interactions) would…

Reading is and continues to be on the decline in the U.S. Perhaps more startling to consider is the impact that low reading motivation levels may have on the persistent achievement gaps that pervade Black and Hispanic minorities. This research study aimed to elucidate the intersection of these two points and the implications of introducing choice…

This study investigates EFL students' reading motivational orientation among grades 9 and 10 in Tana Haik General Secondary School in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. To carry out this research, a causal comparative design was employed, with a total of 292 participating students. For data collection, the researcher used Motivations for Reading Questionnaire…