Reading Reports
Several major reports on the state of reading, in particular early reading and literacy, have been produced over the past few years. These reports drive policy at the national and then at the state level.
| An Analysis of Early Literacy Assessments Used for Instruction (CIERA Report). [Make sure you scroll down, because there is so much information on this Web site.] | The purpose of this study is threefold: (a) to gain an understanding of classroom-based literacy measures that are available to teachers; (b) to characterize the instructional assessments teachers use in their classrooms to evaluate their students' literacy performance; and (c) to learn more about how teachers assess reading and writing elements. Recommendations are made with educators and test developers in mind (from CIERA). |
| Carolina Family Literacy Studies from NCEDL | Carolina Family Literacy Studies - Initial findings: Our data [initially] suggest a relationship between staff perceptions of parent involvement and children's scores on a measure of early reading. |
| Continuum of Children's Development in Early Reading and Writing | A joint position of the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Goals for preK through grade 3. |
| Ladders to Literacy Outreach | The Ladders to Literacy Outreach Project assists early childhood and early childhood special education staff, related services personnel and families in supporting the early literacy development of young children with disabilities, preparing them for later formal literacy instruction. |
| National
Reading Panel (NRP) from National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
at the National Institutes of Health. |
"This comprehensive report explains the methodology and scientific research used by the National Reading Panel (NRP) in its effort to assess the best ways to teach children to read. The Panel's thorough research on reading instruction was conducted by five subgroups, which focused on (1) Alphabetics, (2) Fluency, (3) Comprehension, (4) Teacher Education and Reading Instruction, and (5) Computer Technology and Reading Instruction." Read the Report online, or order it as a publication. See the related press release: National Reading Panel Reports Combination of Teaching Phonics, Word Sounds. |
| The National Report Card - Reading from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). | In 2000, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the latest reading assessment to approximately 9,000 students at grade 4 in the nation. See the 2000 Reading Results to date. NOTE: NJ did not take part in this reading study. |
| Why Children Succeed or Fail at Reading from NICHD. |
Research from NICHD's Program in Learning Disabilities. |
