Improving Reading Comprehension of Self-Chosen Books Through Computer Assessment and Feedback: Best Practices from Research

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Foreword
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction
	The Aim of This Book
	What Are These Programs?
		Accelerated Reader
	Reading Counts
	Similar Programs
	Research in the Book
	Search Methods
	Statistical Analysis
	Audience
	Structure of the Book
	References
Chapter 2: What is Computer Assessment of Reading Comprehension of Real Books?
	Accelerated Reader
		Goals and Purposes
		How Quizzes are Developed
		Leveling of Books
		Training and Support
		What the Program Is Not
		Funding
		How It Is Used in Schools
	Reading Counts
		Goals and Purposes
		How Quizzes are Developed
		Levelling of Books
		Training and Support
		What the Program Is Not
		Funding
		How It Is Used in Schools
	Chapter Summary
		Accelerated Reader
		Reading Counts
	References
Chapter 3: Disentangling Opinion and Fact
	Summary
	References
Chapter 4: So, Does It Work?
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
		Reviews
		Randomized Controlled Trials
		Control Group Studies
		Many Schools + Reading Tests
		Single School + Reading Tests
		Many Schools, No Reading Tests
		Single School, No Reading Tests
		Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
		Gender
		Quizzes Passed
		Average Percent Correct
		Engaged Reading Time
		Average Book Level
		Countries
	New Data on Reading Counts
		Reading Counts Only
	Reading Counts + Other Intervention
	Chapter Summary
		AR Research Literature
		RC Research Literature
		AR New Data
		RC New Data
	References
Chapter 5: How to Implement for Increased Student Success
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 6: How Have Schools Done with Implementation?
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
		Reading Volume
		Number of Books
		Book Difficulty
		Reading Ability of Students
		Teacher Monitoring of Students
		Accuracy of Comprehension (APC)
		Average Percent Correct above 85%
		Variation in Implementation Quality across Grades
		Variation in Implementation Quality Across Gender
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
		Quizzes Taken and Quizzes Passed (QP)
		Engaged Reading Time
		Average Percent Correct
		Average Book Level
		Star Reading Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
	New Data on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 7: Increasing Student Achievement in Elementary and High School
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
	New Data on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 8: Improving Outcomes for Low- and High-Ability Readers
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
	New Data on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 9: Using Favorite Books as a Major Motivator
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
	New Data on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 10: Encouraging Careful Reading of Non-Fiction Books
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
	New Data on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 11: Working Effectively with Spanish-Speaking, Disadvantaged, Disabled or EFL Students
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
		Disadvantaged
		Disability
		English as a Foreign Language
		Race/Ethnicity
		School Location
	Research Literature on Reading Counts
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
		Disadvantage
		Race/Ethnicity
		English as a Second Language
		School Location
		Spanish Books and Quizzes
	New Data on Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 12: Electronic Reading and Out-of-School Reading
	Research Literature on Accelerated Reader
	New Data on Accelerated Reader
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 13: What Bang for Your Buck? The Importance of Cost-Effectiveness
	Accelerated Reader
		The USA
		The UK and Further Overseas
		Comparison with Overall Educational Expenditure
	Reading Counts
	Chapter Summary
	References
Chapter 14: Summary and Conclusions
	Summary
		Accelerated Reader
		Reading Counts
		AR Research Literature
		RC Research Literature
		AR New Data
		RC New Data
		Implementation
		Elementary vs. Secondary Schools
		Low- vs. High-Ability Readers
		Favorite Books
		Fiction vs. Non-fiction Reading
		Social Disadvantage
		Electronic Reading
		Cost-effectiveness
	Conclusions
	References
Appendix A: Implementation Quality Checklist
Appendix B: Reports Authored by the Manufacturers
	Accelerated Reader
	In-house reports tend to be referred to as “White Papers”
	myON
	Reading Counts
	Read180
Appendix C: How to Use This Book in a Professional Development or Study Group
Subject Index
Author Index