Building on the best, learning from what works: Seven promising reading and language arts programs

of Teachers, American Federation

Abstract:

This study compared the designs and efficacy of seven research-based reading and language arts programs. The programs examined included Cooperative Integrated Reading and Comprehension (CIRC), Direct Instruction (DI), Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI), Junior Great Books (JGB), Multicultural Reading and Thinking (McRAT), Open Court Collections for Young Scholars (OC), and Success for All (SFA). The programs were selected based on evidence of high standards, effectiveness, replicability, and support structures. Each program was analyzed in terms of instructional support/professional development, school reform/restructuring assistance, role of paraprofessionals, cost of implementation, and results/effect size. Additionally, relative publications and resources are provided for each program. (Copyright © 2011, National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). All rights reserved).

Research areas:

• Project Follow Through

Year:

1998

Main publication type:

Program Effectiveness

Subtype:

Article

Keywords:

Reading; language arts; spelling; math

Source:

Washington, D.C.: American Federation of Teachers

Design type:

N/A

Fidelity monitored:

No

Students included:

Kindergarten students, elementary students, secondary students, adults, low-achieving students, at-risk students, remedial students, special education students

Other tags:

Cooperative Integrated Reading and Comprehension (CIRC), Direct Instruction (DI), Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI), Junior Great Books (JGB), Multicultural Reading and Thinking (McRAT), Open Court Collections for Young Scholars (OC), Success for All (SFA), instructional support, professional development, school reform, restructuring assistance, role of paraprofessionals, cost of implementation, results, effect size

Location/Setting:

N/A

Note:

ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 421695