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Direct linkMcGill-Franzen, Anne; Zmach, Courtney; Solic, Katie; Zeig, Jacqueline Love – Elementary School Journal, 2006
Using multiple analytic methods, we examined the fit between 2 concurrent policy mandates in Florida--the adoption of core reading programs in high-poverty schools, and the retention of third graders who scored at the lowest levels on the state assessment. We first examined 2 contemporary third-grade basal reading programs for the guidance offered…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Grade 3, Test Results, Reading Programs
