Research

Evaluating A Representative State Sample of Connecticut Seventh-grade Students’ Ability to Critically Evaluate Online Information

by Elena Forzani and Cheryl Maykel University of Connecticut Authors’ Note: The results presented in this paper are part of a larger study with Donald J. Leu, University of Connecticut; Jonna Kulikowich, The Pennsylvania State University; Nell Sedransk, National Institute…

Effects Of Three Vocabulary Strategies On Kindergarten Tier 2 Word Recognition

Lisa Mello Handfield Andover Elementary School, Andover, CT Abstract This action research project sought to determine the effects of three vocabulary strategies on Kindergarten Tier 2 word recognition. In a sample of convenience, 16 Kindergartners were pre-tested on their expressive…

Improving Reading Comprehension Across the Content Areas: A Language Arts and Social Studies Partnership

Christine Ceraso Parisi, Reading Consultant, Thomas Edison Middle School Abstract The purpose of this action research study was to answer specific questions about student achievement in the area of reading comprehension and writing. The focus question of the study was,…