A Building-Based Case Study of Evidence-Based Literacy Practices: Implementation, Reading Behavior, and Growth in Reading Fluency, K-4.

Greenwood, Charles R.; Tapia, Yolanda; Abbott, Mary; Walton, Cheryl

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Publication Date: 2003

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A Building-Based Case Study of Evidence-Based Literacy Practices: Implementation, Reading Behavior, and Growth in Reading Fluency, K-4.

Greenwood, Charles R.; Tapia, Yolanda; Abbott, Mary; Walton, Cheryl

Journal of Special Education, v37 n2 p95-110 Sum 2003

A study investigated the multiyear effects of evidence-based literacy practices and a program to prevent early reading failure in one elementary school. Results indicate teachers did implement new evidence-based practices, use of these practices resulted in increases in silent reading, and growth in reading fluency was substantial overall. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Based Assessment, Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Literacy, Prevention, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Reading Difficulties, Reading Fluency, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Research Utilization, Theory Practice Relationship

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Language: English

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