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Peer reviewedCurry, Janice; Zyskowski, Gloria – ERS Spectrum, 1999
Describes the Austin (Texas) Independent School District's evaluation of its Summer Opportunity to Accelerate Reading (SOAR) pilot program, designed to help low-achieving students in grades 1 through 3 to improve reading skills. Participating students improved skills, teachers and other staff supported the program, and 45 participating teachers…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Low Achievement, Primary Education, Program Evaluation
Download full textCurry, Janice – Online Submission, 2001
This report summarizes evaluation results for AISD's Summer Opportunity to Accelerate Reading (SOAR) program during summer 2001.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Reading Programs, Primary Education, Literacy Education
Curry, Janice – Online Submission, 2002
Summer Opportunity to Accelerate Reading (SOAR) 2002 was AISD's summer reading program serving 2,251 students completing kindergarten through grade 2 in June 2002. Among students with valid reading scores, 86% made reading gains during the program.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Reading Programs, Primary Education, Literacy Education
