http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/208506363808421858/Literacy+Research?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks in folder Research on Netvouz http://scienceideas.org/pubs-pres/articles-learrning-literacy/index.html These research articles support teaching reading through comprehensive science instruction that combines hands-on activities with related readings and writing. Students outperform those who are learning to read primarily through language arts. Literacy > Research jgordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:01:30 GMT http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/22_03/bogu223.shtml This article by Stephen Krashen discusses state, national and international test results that illustrate Reading First has had no effect on improving reading scores or closing the achievement gap. Literacy > Research jgordon Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:55:31 GMT http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/06/04/39read.h27.html?print=1 Kennedy Manzo discusses the controversial findings of the Reading First Impact Study. "With the end of the six-year period of Reading First on the horizon, no clear empirical picture has emerged of how well the federal program is doing at a national level in bringing struggling readers to proficiency." Literacy > Research jgordon Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:07:15 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/claiming_opportunities/index.shtml Center of Instruction: Two PowerPoint Presentations 1)Highlighting Instruction in the Core Reading Program that Aligns with Research- Based Guidelines for Instruction for English Language Learners by Lupina Vela 2) Scientifically Based Reading Research and English Language Learners: The Big Picture by Sylvia Linan-Thompson, University of Texas at Austin Literacy > Research jgordon Mon, 22 May 2006 19:50:48 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/washington/01cnd-read.html?ex=1210305600&en=157a386b576fd7b0&ei=5070&emc=eta1 By SAM DILLON Published: May 1, 2008 President Bush’s $1 billion a year initiative to teach reading to low-income children has not helped improve their reading comprehension, according to a Department of Education report released on Thursday. Literacy > Research jgordon Fri, 02 May 2008 13:17:04 GMT http://scienceideas.org/learning-literacy.html This article discusses the negative effects of over-emphasis on preparation for reading tests. "... allocating increased instructional time to prepare students for non-content-oriented reading tests effectively withholds opportunities for meaningful content learning for school-dependent children across grades 3-8. In turn, the resulting lack of curricular preparation of such students for high school content courses is likely a major contributor to the magnification of the “black-white” test gap from elementary to the secondary levels." Literacy > Research jgordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:29:37 GMT http://www.successforall.net/middle/reading.htm Middle School Reading Scores Skyrocket Using New Adolescent Literacy Program State reading test scores show remarkable gains from 2001 to 2004 in seven middle schools participating in a study of The Reading Edge, a scientifically based literacy program including curricula, instructional methods, and professional development for teachers of young adolescents. Literacy > Research jgordon Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:06:52 GMT http://www.successforall.net/press/press_csrq.htm Two programs largely excluded by the federal Reading First program received the highest rating for research on reading outcomes given in a recent review. The review, issued by the Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center (CSRQ) at the respected American Institutes for Research, identified Success for All and the Direct Instruction Literacy > Research jgordon Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:12:45 GMT http://www.successforall.net/research/research.htm Most recent summary of research on SFA Success for All Foundation. (2006). Summary of Research on the Success for All Reading Programs Most recent summary of independent reviews of SFA Success for All Foundation. (2006). Independent Reviews of Success for All Literacy > Research jgordon Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:14:58 GMT http://www.successforall.net/research/research.htm See Most Viewed Articles: Most recent summary of research on SFA Success for All Foundation. (2006). Summary of Research on the Success for All Reading Programs Most recent summary of independent reviews of SFA Success for All Foundation. (2006). Independent Reviews of Success for All Studies show the strongest literacy achievement in Success for All programs as compared to the others in the research. Literacy > Research jgordon Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:32:21 GMT