The WWC rates Reading Mastery as having potentially positive effects on the reading achievement of English language learners¶
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Evidence · 1 study · causalr2·q3
Currency · newest study 2006 · checked against its sources 2026-10-10 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person
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q3 i? Reading Mastery was found to have potentially positive effects on the reading achievement of English language learners, based on one randomized controlled trial meeting WWC evidence standards. → WWC Intervention Report: Reading Mastery SRA/McGraw-Hill 2006
Evidence¶
WWC Intervention Report: Reading Mastery SRA/McGraw-Hill 2006¶
WWC Intervention Report: Reading Mastery SRA/McGraw-Hill. (2006). What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc
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The WWC intervention report rates Reading Mastery in the reading achievement domain. The rating reflects one study meeting WWC evidence standards: 'Reading Mastery was found to have potentially positive effects on the reading achievement of English language learners.' The rating scheme weighs design quality, statistical significance, effect size, and consistency across studies.
"Reading Mastery was found to have potentially positive effects on the reading achievement of English language learners."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Reading and Language — outcome: instruction changes it
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The WWC rates Reading Mastery as having potentially positive effects on the reading achievement of English language learners |
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The WWC rates Reading Mastery as having potentially positive effects on the reading achievement of English language learners |
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2006 |
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