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Direct linkCaldwell, JoAnne; Leslie, Lauren – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2004
When proficient middle school readers enter high school, it is generally expected that they can successfully comprehend high school text. If any literacy instruction is provided in high school, it is generally limited to students with a history of struggling with reading. Is it a reasonable expectation that successful middle school readers will be…
Descriptors: Reading Assignments, Secondary School Curriculum, Literacy, Middle School Students
