Literacy and language arts publications
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National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (Executive Summary)
Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document…
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National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (with Appendices)
Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document…
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National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (without Appendices)
Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document…
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Behavior Problems in Learning Activities and Social Interactions in Head Start Classrooms and Early Reading, Mathematics, and Approaches to Learning
A series of multilevel models examined the unique contribution of early problem behavior in structured learning activities, peer interactions, and teacher interactions.
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Supplementing Literacy Instruction with a Media-Rich Intervention: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study investigates whether a curriculum supplement organized as a sequence of teacher-led literacy activities using digital content from public educational television programs can improve early literacy outcomes of low-income…
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National Evaluation of Writing Project Professional Development: Year 4 Report
Year 4 report on SRI’s examination of changes in students’ writing proficiency, students’ writing practices, teachers’ instructional practices, and teachers’ professional communities in middle schools that have formed partnerships with…
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Tailoring Support: An Analysis Of Coach-Teacher Relationships In A Media-Rich Early Literacy Intervention
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National Evaluation of Writing Project Professional Development: Year 3 Report
The current evaluation focuses on a subset of the professional development offered by Local Writing Project sites partnerships with schools serving middle grades students.
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National Evaluation of Writing Project Professional Development: Year 2 Report
We begin the year 2 report with a brief review of the conceptual framework, the design, and the sample.
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National Evaluation of Writing Project Professional Development: Year 1 Report
Year 1 report on SRI’s examination of changes in students’ writing proficiency, students’ writing practices, teachers’ instructional practices, and teachers’ professional communities in middle schools that have formed partnerships with…
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Report To The Ready To Learn Initiative: Review Of Research On Media And Young Children’S Literacy
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Effectiveness of Reading and Mathematics Software Products: Findings from the First Student Cohort
The study used an experimental design to assess the effects of technology products, with volunteering teachers randomly assigned to use or not use selected products.