ERIC Number: ED600062
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 113
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-4388-7642-2
ISSN: EISSN-
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The Impact of "Reading Workshop" on Third Graders in a Summer Reading Camp
Davakos, Meredith J.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of South Carolina
This action research describes the influence of the research-based program, "Reading Workshop," based on student reading achievement, specifically, in one third-grade South Carolina summer reading camp classroom. Guiding the research, the problem of practice arose from the passing of South Carolina's Act 284, which states that school districts should make provisions to support every child becoming a proficient reader by the end of the third grade (SCDE, 2015a), and the lack of literature regarding the use of "Reading Workshop" in summer camps or summer school. Thus, the overarching question that guided the research was: To what extent are summer reading camp students, based on student achievement scores, benefiting from the implementation of "Reading Workshop?" The research of this study was conducted using a mixed-methods design for action research. Data were collected during pre- and post-assessments, as well as classroom observations. The results of the study produced an increase in student achievement after the implementation of the "Reading Workshop" program. The research led to the creation of an action plan providing a course of action for other educators to implement "Reading Workshop" in summer reading camp and regular education classrooms. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Reading Programs, Reading Achievement, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Summer Programs, Program Effectiveness, Achievement Gains, Reading Skills
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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