Feb. 15, 2013
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Three recently released NCEE/REL evaluation reports related to student reading comprehension and achievement are now available in full text in the ERIC collection:
- Effects of the Pacific CHILD Professional Development Program examines the impact of the Pacific Communities with High Performance in Literacy Development (Pacific CHILD) professional development program on student achievement in reading comprehension and on teacher pedagogical knowledge and instructional practice in English language arts classes. The study used a randomized design and involved 45 elementary schools across three entities in the Pacific region. The study found positive impacts of Pacific CHILD on reading comprehension and on teachers' instructional practices and knowledge of theories and strategies related to effective reading instruction.
- Evaluation of the Content Literacy Continuum: Report on Program Impacts, Program Fidelity, and Contrast examines impacts of the Content Literacy Continuum (CLC) on high school students' reading comprehension and accumulation of credits in core subject areas. The study used a randomized design and involved 33 high schools in nine school districts within four Midwestern states. The study found no statistically significant impacts of CLC on reading comprehension or accumulation of core credits.
- The Impact of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Program on Student Reading Achievement examines the impact of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) program on student reading achievement and teachers' use of differentiated instructional practices. MAP includes computer-adaptive assessments administered to students three or four times a year and teacher training and access to MAP resources on how to use data from these assessments to differentiate instruction. The study used a randomized design and involved 32 elementary schools in five districts in Illinois. The study found no impacts of MAP on student reading achievement or on teachers' use of differentiated instructional practices.
To locate additional REL resources, go to the Featured Sources area of the ERIC website and select the purple Quick Search icon to retrieve full-text records. You may narrow your search using the limiters available on the Search Results page. The Featured Sources area also provides the option to establish an RSS feed.
The Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education, work in partnership with school districts, state departments of education, and others to use data and research to improve academic outcomes for students. The mission of the RELs is to provide support for a more evidence-reliant education system.
