Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Source
| Reading Horizons | 3 |
Author
| Armitage, Connie J. | 1 |
| Bucknam, Julie | 1 |
| Diehl, Holly L. | 1 |
| Kinzer, Charles K. | 1 |
| Nettles, Diane H. | 1 |
| Peterson, Christine | 1 |
| Stone, Ruth J. | 1 |
| Watts, Susan M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 3 | 1 |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| Intermediate Grades | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
| Primary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkDiehl, Holly L.; Armitage, Connie J.; Nettles, Diane H.; Peterson, Christine – Reading Horizons, 2011
This article describes results of a reading comprehension intervention for students with adequate decoding but poor comprehension skills. Five teachers and 25 students in grades 3-5 from two rural public schools participated in this naturalistic experimental research study. Teachers met with identified students in a small group setting for 30…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Intervention, Reading Skills, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedKinzer, Charles K.; Stone, Ruth J. – Reading Horizons, 1983
A survey of principals and second- and fifth-grade teachers in 25 Puerto Rican schools reveals that (1) they value and use reading tests; (2) province and district-wide reading assessments primarily affect curriculum decisions; (3) the generally accepted goals of testing programs are being met; and (4) their attitudes are similar to educators…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedWatts, Susan M.; Bucknam, Julie – Reading Horizons, 1996
Studies the effectiveness of weekly vocabulary studies on students' proficiency in using contextual analysis and students' attitudes toward words and word learning. Finds that students made a significantly greater improvement in their ability to use contextual analysis than did students in a comparison group. Notes a slight increase in student…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Context Clues, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades
