My guess is that these results were achieved because the proper diagnostic assessments were used to analyze weaknesses in the components of reading beyond just Silent Reading Comprehension, which is what our present assessment tests assess, and then selecting the appropriate materials and teaching techniques to focus on each component. Check out www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles and www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading. 
 

Tom Mechem 
GED State Chief Examiner 
Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
781-338-6621 
"GED to Ph.D." 

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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of David J. Rosen
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:05 PM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 1114] Family literacy findings released today showone grade level gain for every 10-13 hours of instruction


Family literacy colleagues,

A National Center for Family Literacy study whose findings were released today found that adult literacy results can improve as much as one grade level gain for every 10 hours to 13 hours of instruction.

http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE <http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1335479&content_id={C0DCA063-8EA1-45DB-91C3-5133F47DA0DB}&notoc=1> &b=1335479&content_id={C0DCA063-8EA1-45DB-91C3-5133F47DA0DB}&notoc=1

or a short version of the web address:

http://tinyurl.com/3ww494

I wonder if anyone can shed some light on these NCFL findings. Other studies I have seen suggest that anywhere from 50-150 hours are needed for each grade level gain. These findings are extraordinary.


David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net




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