Documenting the design and data analysis procedures behind the 1992 Trial State Assessment in reading, this book also provides insight into the rationale behind the technical decisions made about the program. Chapters in the book are: (1) "Overview: The Design, Implementation, and Analysis of the 1992 Trial State Assessment Program in…

The authors of this thesis identified research on reading programs related to using vocational content for teaching reading to vocational students; developed a design for a vocational-related reading program which included needs assessment, goal and objectives, the vocational related reading program, and a plan for the implementation of the…

Noting that many schools in the state of Indiana offer reading incentive programs that provide special recognition or awards to students who reach or exceed established goals in their reading programs, this booklet presents the results of a survey of the types of reading incentive programs in use. The booklet notes that the programs span all grade…

A comprehensive assessment of Right to Read programs in Illinois is provided in this final report. The chapter headed "Purposes of the Report" includes a description of the development of evaluation rationale and design, presentation of findings and products, and format for provision of conclusions, implications, and recommendations.…

An elaboration upon a previous descriptive survey of college reading improvement programs was provided by this study. New topics of investigation included evaluation procedures, facilities, finances, the relationship of reading education programs to college reading improvement, and program changes during the period from 1965 to 1975.…