This individualized inservice packet on vocabulary development in the content areas is intended to enable teachers to help students expand word meaning, using the technical vocabulary of their content areas. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format intended as a practical resource for…

A study investigated the degree to which scores on content-based tests were influenced by non-content factors such as difficulty with reading, lack of confidence in responding independently to a test, and inexperience with modes of responding to multiple-choice questions. A test compiled from science, math, and social studies material in a primary…

To examine the effects of general and specific comprehension ability of a target reading passage and prior knowledge of the subject of the passage, a study examined 182 sixth graders from two central Illinois rural and urban communities. Subjects were given a fifth-grade passage (a 500-word fictional narrative description of the Yanomamo tribe of…

Reports a naturalistic study to develop and validate a "Science and Reading Questionnaire" to assess secondary science teachers' attitudes toward science reading and their belief or informed opinions about science reading. The items for this instrument are presented. (PR)

A study investigated the stages of concern and the developmental nature of change as possible explanations for the paradox existing between theory and practice related to content area reading. Subjects, enrolled in either an introductory teacher education class, a content reading class, or a student teaching class, were administered a variety of…

This individualized inservice packet on literal comprehension in the content areas is intended to give teachers information and instructional guidelines to assist students to read for specific facts. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format intended as a practical resource for teachers…

This individualized inservice packet on vocabulary development in the content areas aims to enable teachers to equip students with varied word recognition skills. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format intended as a practical resource for teachers desiring condensed, readily usable answers…

This individualized inservice packet provides teachers with guidelines for the meaningful selection and assessment of print materials, so that they may locate and utilize the appropriate reading content for individual students. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format, intended as a practical…

A study examined whether a literature-enhanced social studies program improves mastery of grade level expectancies as evidenced by test scores. Thirty fifth-grade students from an elementary school in Santee, California were instructed in four 3-week blocks alternating a traditional instructional method with a literature-enhanced method. The…

Developed as part of the ABCs of Construction National Workplace Literacy Project, this instructional module contains instructional materials designed to help students understand the concept of sequencing and develop basic sequencing skills. The module begins with a unit in which instructional materials dealing with the construction industry are…

This individualized inservice packet on interpretive comprehension in the content areas provides teachers with instructional guidelines and information relating to the development of interpretive comprehension skills. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format intended as a practical resource…

Purpose: A pilot study of the "Language, Literacy, & Vocabulary!" program was conducted by Learning Gauger, Inc., for National Geographic School Publishing, in spring 2006. The program evaluation examined the classroom adoption approaches used by participating teachers and the subsequent impact of the "Language, Literacy, &…

This report describes a program for improving reading comprehension skills in order to heighten understanding of materials covered in class and performance on activities and exams. The targeted population consisted of first-, fifth-, and eighth-grade students in a large, lower- to middle-class community located in central Illinois. The problems in…

Describes the effects upon the attitude and achievement of a group of below average sixth grade readers generated by enriching the language arts curriculum from a literature base to a science base. Results indicate that attitude did not improve overall, but the achievement measure increased for 12 of the 17 students. The attitude survey is…

A learner's reading ability may be an important variable in the individualization of computer-assisted instruction. Results of a study of 101 students in grades 4 through 8 indicate that computer-mediated CLOZE reading tests adequately account for a student's reading ability and may be used prescriptively for the individualization of instruction.…