Effectiveness of Selected Supplemental Reading Comprehension Interventions: Findings from Two Student Cohorts
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Effectiveness of Selected Supplemental Reading Comprehension Interventions: Findings from Two Student Cohorts

Published: May 30, 2010
Publisher: Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education
Human Services Education Literacy and Numeracy
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Associated Project

National Study of the Effectiveness of Reading Comprehension Interventions

Time frame: 2004-2010

Prepared for:

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Evaluation

Authors

Susanne James-Burdumy

John Deke

Julieta Lugo-Gil

Nancy Carey

Alan Hershey

Russell Gersten

Rebecca Newman-Gonchar

Joseph Dimino

Kelly Haymond

Bonnie Faddis

This study evaluated the effectiveness of four supplemental reading comprehension programs in helping disadvantaged fifth graders improve reading comprehension. The study, supported by the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education and conducted over the course of two school years, found positive impacts for one of the four curricula.

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