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Direct linkHebert, Michael; Bohaty, Janet J.; Nelson, J. Ron; Lambert, Matthew C. – Grantee Submission, 2018
Students who struggle with reading have particular trouble with expository text. Instruction in text structures has been shown to be effective for improving expository reading comprehension. However, few studies have been conducted specifically with upper elementary aged struggling readers. To address these issues, we developed a new intervention,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5, Reading Difficulties
Williams, Joanna P.; Pollini, Simonne; Nubla-Kung, Abigail M.; Snyder, Anne E.; Garcia, Amaya; Ordynans, Jill G.; Atkins, J. Grant – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention for second graders at risk for academic failure, which taught reading comprehension embedded in social studies content. The intervention included instruction about the structure of cause/effect expository text, emphasizing clue words, generic questions, graphic organizers, and close…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Intervention, Elementary School Students, Grade 2
Lovett, Maureen W.; Lacerenza, Lea; De Palma, Maria; Frijters, Jan C. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
Preliminary efficacy data are reported for a research-based reading intervention designed for struggling readers in high school. PHAST PACES teaches (a) word identification strategies, (b) knowledge of text structures, and (c) reading comprehension strategies. In a quasi-experimental design, 268 intervention and 83 waiting list control students…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Standardized Tests
