ERIC ED564376: Academy of Reading® (AoR) 09 pdf

ERIC ED564376: Academy of Reading® (AoR) 09

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Academy of READING (AoR) is designed to improve students’ foundational reading skills; it is used in almost all Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) secondary schools. Central staff recommended students with prior End of Grade/Course (EOG/EOC) scale scores placing them high in Level II or low in Level III have first priority for service; many students served scored below this range (second priority). Program completion rates increased from 2008-09 (26%) to 2009-10 (41%), but were still considerably lower than desired (100%). Growth for 2009-10 AoR participants on End of Grade reading/English tests was strong (with the percentage of students reaching their growth targets increasing from 37.5% before service to 60.1% afterwards). This improvement is educationally important. Program completion gave students only a slight advantage in terms of EOG growth. The program appeared to be helpful, with patterns generally favoring middle school over high school students. Three appendixes are included: (1) Evaluation Methodology; (2) Coach Observation Form for Teachers; and (3) Survey Form and Responses

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2011-01
• Year: 2011
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Counties, Public Schools, Secondary Schools, Reading Programs, Reading Skills, Scores, Program Evaluation, Reading Tests, Reading Achievement, Middle School Students, High School Students, Program Effectiveness, Cost Effectiveness, Observation, Surveys, Baenen, Nancy, Lougee, Aimee

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