The WWC rates Reading Apprenticeship® as having potentially positive effects on comprehension for adolescent learners, based on one study¶
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Evidence · 1 study · reviewr?·q3
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q3 i? The WWC found Reading Apprenticeship® to have potentially positive effects on comprehension for adolescent learners, with an average improvement index of +2 percentile points (range –2 to +5). → What Works Clearinghouse 2010
Evidence¶
What Works Clearinghouse 2010¶
What Works Clearinghouse. (2010). WWC Intervention Report: Reading Apprenticeship®. U.S. Department of Education, What Works Clearinghouse. http://www.wested.org/ReadingApprenticeship
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The WWC's effectiveness rating for the comprehension domain, based on one randomized controlled trial meeting WWC evidence standards. The report states "The average improvement index for comprehension is +2 percentile points, with a range of –2 to +5 percentile points across findings from one study." The extent of evidence is rated small.
"The WWC found Reading Apprenticeship® to have potentially positive effects on comprehension for adolescent learners"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Reading and Language — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
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The WWC rates Reading Apprenticeship® as having potentially positive effects on comprehension for adolescent learners, based on one study |
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The WWC rates Reading Apprenticeship® as having potentially positive effects on comprehension for adolescent learners, based on one study |
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