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Instructional Content Emphasis Instrument–Revised (ICE-R)

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Description

A multidimensional classroom-observation instrument developed by Swanson et al. for coding and evaluating elementary reading instruction, including instructional content, grouping, student engagement, and instructional quality.

Components

  • Instructional Content Emphasis Instrument–Revised (ICE-R) for observing reading instruction: The ICE-R is a multidimensional, taxonomically designed observation instrument for coding teachers' reading instruction. It yields "multidimensional descriptions of reading instruction," time allocated to instructional components, student grouping patterns, level of student engagement, and instructional quality. Dimension A codes the main instructional category (e.g., word study, comprehension, fluency), Dimension B the subcategory, and Dimension C grouping practices. Engagement is coded on a 3-point Likert scale and quality on a 4-point scale based on indicators such as explicit instruction and teacher modeling. In this study observers received 6 hours of training and reached 100% agreement on all ICE-R sections before data collection. (Swanson et al. (2010))

Claims

Key Sources

  • Swanson, E. A., & Vaughn, S. (2010). An Observation Study of Reading Instruction Provided to Elementary Students With Learning Disabilities in the Resource Room. Psychology in the Schools, 47(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.20484
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description A multidimensional classroom-observation instrument developed by Swanson et al.
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