Reading Apprenticeship® shows uncertain effects on reading comprehension across five studies¶
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q3 i? The average effect of Reading Apprenticeship® on reading comprehension across five studies was not statistically significant (summary effect size 0.04, improvement index +1, p=0.07), yielding a WWC rating of uncertain effects. → What Works Clearinghouse 2023
Evidence¶
What Works Clearinghouse 2023¶
What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. (2023). Reading Apprenticeship®. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/727
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WWC synthesis across 5 studies meeting standards (20,716 students) using five comprehension measures including the ETS Global Integrated Scenario-Based Assessment, CST Reading Comprehension, and GRADE subtest; the printed summary is 0.04, +1, not significant (p=0.07).
"Summary for reading comprehension: Uncertain effects 0.04 +1 No (p=0.07)"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Reading and Language — outcome: instruction changes it
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Reading Apprenticeship® shows uncertain effects on reading comprehension across five studies |
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Reading Apprenticeship® shows uncertain effects on reading comprehension across five studies |
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