Comparing Instructional Models for the Literacyeracy Education of High-Risk First Graders

Bibliographic Data

Author(s)
Pinnell, G. S., Lyons, C. A., DeFord, D. E., Bryk, A. S., & Seltzer, M.
Year of Study
1994
This study was designed to examine the effectiveness of Reading Recovery as compared to three other instructional models. Treatments included (a) a treatment modeled on Reading Recovery, (b) a one-on-one skills practice model, and (c)a group treatment taught by trained Reading Recovery teachers.

Research Design

Study Design
Quantitative
Methodology
Student Randomized
Subject
Literacy
Grade Level(s)
1st Grade
Sample size
194
Effect Size
0.5

Program Details

Program Evaluated

Reading Recovery

Tutor Type
Teacher
Duration
5 months
Student-Tutor Ratio
1