| Relative Effectiveness of Reading Intervention Programs for Adults with Low Literacy. | |
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PMID: 22303487 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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To compare the efficacy of instructional programs for adult learners with basic reading skills below the seventh grade level, 300 adults were randomly assigned to one of three supplementary tutoring programs designed to strengthen decoding and fluency skills, and gains were examined for the 148 adult students who completed the program. The three intervention programs were based on or adapted from instructional programs that have been shown to benefit children with reading levels similar to those of the adult sample. Each program varied in its relative emphasis on basic decoding versus reading fluency instruction. A repeated measures MANOVA confirmed small to moderate reading gains from pre- to post-testing across a battery of targeted reading measures, but no significant relative differences across interventions. An additional 152 participants who failed to complete the intervention differed initially from those who persisted. Implications for future research and adult literacy instruction are discussed. |
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Authors:
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John P Sabatini; Jane Shore; Steven Holtzman; Hollis S Scarborough |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Journal of research on educational effectiveness Volume: 4 ISSN: 1934-5739 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2012-2-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101526285 Medline TA: J Res Educ Eff Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 118-13 Citation Subset: - |
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Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. |
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R01 HD043774-05//NICHD NIH HHS |
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