Describes a program designed to integrate reading instruction with course content. (KS)

Describes a program in which student promotion is based on achievement. Standardized test scores have risen as a result of the program. (IRT)

The goal was to help 7- and 8-year olds develop computational skills in addition and subtraction. Experimental groups received instruction emphasizing mathematical structure while control groups worked on drill activities. Results showed that emphasizing structure facilitated the development of number concepts, place value, and computational…

Directions are given for games in which students can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills. Patterns for spinners to be used in the games are provided. (DT)

Tells how to use the open-ended story with students having severe reading difficulty. (RB)

This lucidly written book provides a concise conceptual map to guide preservice and inservice teachers through the often-confusing terrain of reading instruction. Distinguished researcher and former classroom teacher Mark Sadoski describes the essential concepts and methods of the field and summarizes key research findings and historical…

This book contains a collection of multiplication lessons that support curriculum and instruction. It is expected that 3rd grade students will establish a firm foundation of understanding and skills in multiplication. The lessons in this book address a broader view of multiplication instruction and are aimed at building a strong foundation of…

Labette Community College (LCC), Parsons, Kansas, a public comprehensive community college, received a 5-year Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen their academic programs through the implementation of computer-assisted basic skills instruction coupled with a comprehensive retention program. To study the progress…

This paper provides an overview of a discussion about the establishment of a basic skills discipline at the Spring 1990 Session of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. The Ad Hoc Basic Skills Committee heard arguments and concerns on both sides of the issue. Arguments for the opposition included concern about the fragmentation of…

Whether in the context of work, parenting, or civic responsibility, strong literacy and communication skills are more essential than ever to realizing one's full potential in America. Many people who did not acquire these skills while growing up look to adult education programs for instruction in literacy, English language fluency, or other types…

This paper discusses the application of Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) to the evaluation of the effectiveness of Basic Skills programs in the Newark (New Jersey) school district. Whether HLM is able to handle regression effects in Basic Skills examination data is studied. The analysis uses data from the Stanford Achievement Tests for…

Community colleges have many concerns over attrition and retention rates. Studies show that 50% of freshmen drop out before completion of a degree or certificate, and nearly half of all attending students are 25 years or older yet lack basic math, reading, and writing skills. Students experiencing learning difficulties, and older students such as…

In keeping with 1997 Nevada legislation, the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) provides to the school districts of the state information about enrollments in remedial courses within the UCCSN and the costs associated with providing that instruction. Although remedial courses are provided to both recent high school graduates…

In 1996, North Carolina established its "ABC" plan for educational improvement, based on accountability (A), testing of basic subjects (B), and more local control (C). Each year student test results in reading, mathematics, writing, and selected middle school and high school courses are analyzed to determine whether or not schools have…

This study attempted to diagnose specific areas of mathematical difficulty for college students. The results are broken down by majors: engineering, further education (crafts), and preservice teaching. Some attitudinal information and teacher estimates of difficulty are also reported. Questions raised by the study are listed. (LS)