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Building Language for Literacy: Pre-Kindergarten Study, Los Angeles Unified School District 2001–2002
Phase one of a two-year independent study finds Scholastic’s Building Language for Literacy (BLL) program significantly increases vocabulary acquisition and letter and word identification skills for both English- and Spanish-speaking children.
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Building Language for Literacy: At Risk Preschoolers, Bessemer, Alabama 2002–2003
Results revealed differential gains in favor of children receiving BLL on measures of receptive vocabulary. In addition, BLL Head Start students achieved greater gains than their comparison peers on measures of phonemic awareness and letter recognition.
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Effectiveness Study of Scholastic Phonics Readers and a Comprehensive Reading Program
First-grade students make stronger gains in word analysis skills using Scholastic Phonics Readers with Scholastic Literacy Place than when using a traditional reading and language arts program.
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The Effects of Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success on Students' Reading Vocabulary and Comprehension Achievement
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An Evaluation of Decodable Text in Scholastic Phonics Readers
First-grade students make significant gains in word identification by combining practice with the decodable text in Scholastic Phonics Readers with systematic and explicit phonics instruction.
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Fluency Formula: Second-Grade Study, Long Island, New York 2003–2004
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Fluency Formula: Second-Grade Study, Long Island, New York 2003–2004, Executive Summary
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Scholastic RED Professional Development: Arizona
“Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Study: Arizona 2003-2006”
A summary of two evaluations commissioned by the state of Arizona on the implementation of Scholastic RED over a three-year period.
Author: Scholastic Research and Validation
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Text Talk: A Summary of Research
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Using Books to Raise Student Achievement: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th Grade Study 2003–2004
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10 Big Ideas About Early Childhood Education
Scholastic Early Childhood Program (SECP) puts language and literacy first within a comprehensive, cohesive, and integrated curriculum — one that provides rigorous learning opportunities that build on children’s eagerness to understand the words and all domains of children’s development.
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Big Day for PreK Research Foundation Paper
A detailed description of how Big Day for PreK reflects research and best practices in early childhood education.
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Do the Math: Arithmetic Intervention by Marilyn Burns—A Summary of the Research
A paper outlining how the instructional design of Do The Math reflects best practices and research on helping students who struggle with math achieve proficiency with arithmetic concepts and skills.
Author: Scholastic Research and Evaluation
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Research on Professional Development and the Scholastic Red Model
By Paula M. Hudis, Ph.D. with Sarah Calderon and Jane Sanborn
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Scholastic Early Childhood Program: Early Reading First Alignment
The Scholastic Early Childhood Program (SECP) is aligned to the language and literacy framework of Early Reading First, including phonological awareness, oral language, print awareness, and alphabet knowledge.
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Sound & Letter Time Research Foundation Paper
Scholastic's Sound & Letter Time is built on three research-based pillars: phonemic awareness, alphabet recognition, and purposeful play. This paper details the importance of these instructional pillars with implications for instruction in the classroom. "Research Into Practice" boxes provide clear examples of how Sound & Letter Time reflects this research and theory in the features of the program.
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WiggleWorks Reading First Alignment
WiggleWorks is aligned to five key instructional areas of reading that were outlined by the National Reading Panel and required for Reading First: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. In addition, WiggleWorks is strongly aligned with current research findings on motivation and universal design.
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Zip Zoom English Research Tools
A guide for schools and school districts for implementing READ 180 and collecting data on student performance.
Author: Scholastic Research and Validation
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10 Research-Tested Ways to Build Children’s Vocabulary
Authors: Nell K. Duke & Annie M. Moses
Research reveals 10 instructional methods for improving vocabulary that are particularly important for teachers of young children.
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Capturing the Benefits of Read-Aloud Experiences for Young Children
Authors: Isabel L. Beck & Margaret G. McKeown
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Do the Math: Response to Intervention
An RTI alignment guide for Do The Math.
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Guided Fluency Instruction
Author: Timothy Rasinski
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Guided Reading and Spanish-Speaking Children
Author: Enrique Puig
Providing Guided Reading instruction in the students’ first language establishes the necessary scaffolding for students to become proficient learners of English.
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Fluency & the English-Language Learner
Author: Calvin L. Gidney
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Fluency Assessment: How and Why?
Author: Kevin Feldman
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Phonics & the Beginning Reader
Author: Wiley Blevins
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The Role of Technology in the Guided Reading Classroom: Apprenticeships in Reading and Writing
Author: David Rose
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Texts and English Language Learners: Scaffolding Entrée to Reading
Authors: Dr. Elfrieda H. Hiebert , Zoe Ann Brown and Cheryl Taitague, Dr. Charles W. Fisher, and Martha A. Adler
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What Is Fluency?
Author: Maryanne Wolf
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Why It Is Important to Teach Phonemic Awareness and Alphabet Recognition
Author: Cathy Collins Block
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Zip Zoom English: Response to Intervention
An RTI alignment guide for Zip Zoom English.
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Zip Zoom English: An Alignment Guide of Zip Zoom English to the IES Practice Guide: Effective Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners in the Elementary Grades
An IES alignment guide for Zip Zoom English.
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Big Day for PreK: Startzville Elementary School, Canyon Lakes, TX - Research Update
A brief report summarizing mid-year results among four-year-old students in a full-day Big Day for PreK program.
Author: Scholastic Research and Validation
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Do the Math: Math Intervention in New York City Schools
A study of the impact of participation in the Do the Math intervention program on the multiplication skills of general education and special education students in six New York City public schools.
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Fluency Formula: Oral Fluency Assessment
In the ongoing quest to improve students’ reading achievement, the Fluency Formula Assessment System provides results that educators can use and trust in the classroom.
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WiggleWorks Works!
Research demonstrates that WiggleWorks raises reading scores, integrates reading and writing skills, maximizes teacher effectiveness, develops important computer skills, and supports all learners.
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Zip Zoom English: Successful Models of Implementation
Six descriptive case studies detailing implementation, use, and impact of the program.
Author: Scholastic Research & Validation
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