Holistic Analysis of Basal Readers: An Assessment Tool.

Sippola, Arne E.

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ERIC Number: EJ483262

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Holistic Analysis of Basal Readers: An Assessment Tool.

Sippola, Arne E.

Reading Horizons, v34 n3 p234-46 1994

Provides a brief synopsis of whole-language characteristics that could be germane to analyses of basal programs. Presents an assessment tool designed to assist teachers, administrators, and curriculum adoption teams in evaluating the degree to which commercial basal reader programs adhere to whole-language characteristics. (RS)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Holistic Evaluation, Literature Reviews, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Selection, Whole Language Approach

Publication Type: Tests/Questionnaires; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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