Reading Recovery Effectiveness: A Five-Year Success Story in San Luis Coastal Unified School District.

Brown, Wayne; Denton, Edwin; Kelly, Patricia; Neal, Judith

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ERIC Number: EJ583654

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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Reading Recovery Effectiveness: A Five-Year Success Story in San Luis Coastal Unified School District.

Brown, Wayne; Denton, Edwin; Kelly, Patricia; Neal, Judith

ERS Spectrum, v17 n1 p3-12 Win 1999

Describes a five-year longitudinal study of "Reading Recovery," a program in the San Luis (California) Coastal Unified School District, providing tutoring for children struggling with beginning reading. Of 613 participating first graders, 513 successfully completed the program. "Graduates" reached average reading and writing proficiency and developed and maintained a self-improving system of literacy strategies. (21 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Intervention, Grade 1, High Risk Students, Literacy Education, Longitudinal Studies, Low Achievement, Primary Education, Reading Achievement, Reading Programs, Tutors

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Does Not Meet Evidence Standards

WWC Study Page: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/77565

IES Cited: ED544194

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