The Effect of the "Weekly Reader" on Children's Knowledge of Current Events.

Hofstetter, Carolyn Huie; Hofstetter, C. Richard; Lapp, Diane; Flood, James

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ERIC Number: EJ612328

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Effect of the "Weekly Reader" on Children's Knowledge of Current Events.

Hofstetter, Carolyn Huie; Hofstetter, C. Richard; Lapp, Diane; Flood, James

Evaluation Review, v24 n3 p272-94 Jun 2000

Studied the effects of reading the "Weekly Reader" on children's knowledge of current events. Results from 2,331 urban and suburban elementary school students, aged 8 to 12, show increased knowledge of current events among younger children who used the "Weekly Reader," but the effect was less in grades 4 through 6. (SLD)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Current Events, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Knowledge Level

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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