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Albright, L. K. (2002). Bringing the ice maiden to life: Engaging adolescents in learning through picture book read-alouds in content areas. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45 (5), p. 418-428. | Picture books, adolescent literacy, read-alouds, social studies | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Allinder, R. M., Dunse, L., Brunken, C. D., & Obermiller-Krolikowski, H. J. (2001). Improving fluency in at-risk readers and students with learning disabilities. Remedial and Special Education , 22 (1), 48-54. | Fluency, oral reading | Middle School (6-8) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Anderson, M. A., Tollefson, N. A., Gilbert, E. C. (1985). Giftedness and Reading: A Cross- sectional view of Differences in Reading Attitudes and Behaviors. Gifted Child Quarterly, 29 (4) 186-189. | Reading Attitudes, Gifted, Behavior | Lower Elementary, UpperElementary, Middle School, High School | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Anderson , W.W. (1977). Focus on measurement and evaluation, informal reading inventories: Commercial or conventional? Reading World, 17, 64-68. | Informal reading inventory (IRI) | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format
Anstey, M. (2002). ‘It’s not all black and white’: Postmodern picture books and new literacies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45 (6), 444-457. | Picture books, adolescent literacy, literacy education | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Archer, A. L., Gleason, M. M., & Vachon, V. L. (2003). Decoding and fluency: Foundation skills for struggling older readers. Learning Disability Quarterly, 26, 89-101. | Fluency, adolescent literacy, decoding | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Armbruster, B.B., & Gudbrandsen, B. (1986). Reading comprehension instruction in social studies programs. Reading Research Quarterly, Winter 1986, 36-48. | Comprehension, Reading skills, Integrated reading process | Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Bean, T. W., & Moni, K. (2003). Developing students’ critical literacy: Exploring construction in young adult fiction. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46 (8), 638-678. | Young adult literature, adolescent literacy, ethnicity, critical literacy, identity | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Post High School | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Berila, B. (2005). Unsettling calls for national unity: The pedagogy of experimental multiethnic literatures. Melus, 30 (2), 31-47. | Reading, reading practices, multiethnic reading | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Bisgaard, D. (2005). Diversity: 15 years from now. Independent School, 64 (4), 42-48. | Multicultural education, multicultural literature, cognitive structure | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review| view modified research article review in pdf format
Bottomley, D., Truscott, D., Marinal, B., Henk, W., & Melnick, S. (1999). An affective comparison of whole language, literature-based and basal reader literacy instruction. Reading Research and Instruction, 38 (2), 115-129. | Whole language, holistic, literacy-based reading instruction | Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6- 8) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Brant, K. J., Buchanan, D. L., Carr, K. S., Weiss, M. L., & Wentz, J. B. (2001). Not just for primary grades: A bibliography of picture books for secondary content teachers. Journal of adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45 (2), 146-153. | Picture book, Middle school, High school | Middle school, High School | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Brodwin, M., Cardoso, E., & Star, T. ((2004). Computer assistive technology for people who have disabilities: Computer adaptations and modifications. Journal of Rehabilitation, 70 (3), 28-33. | Assistive technology, math, special education, textbooks, text readers | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review| view modified research article review in pdf format
Canto, N., Markus, H., Niedenthal, P., & Nurius, P., On motivation and the self-concept, (1986), In R.M. Sorrentino & E.F. Higgins (Ed.), Handbook of Motivation and Cognition, 1, 204- 243, New York: Gilford. | Self-concept, motivation, self-knowledge | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Post High School, Lifelong Learners| Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Carnine, L., & Carnine, D. (2004). The interaction of reading skills and science content Knowledge when teaching struggling secondary students. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 20, 203-218. | Struggling readers, adolescent literacy, Science instruction.| Middle School Grade: 6-9 | Other - Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format.
Cassady, J. K. (1998). Wordless books: No-risk tools for inclusive middle-grade classrooms. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 41 (6), 428-433. | Wordless books, English as a second language (ESL), Reluctant reader | Middle School | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Clary, L., (1992). Integrated language arts for adolescents with learning disabilities. The Clearing House, 65 (5), 315-318. | Whole language, holistic approach | Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format
Commings, K. (1996). High-tech learning centers. Computer in Libraries, 16 (6), 16-17. | Technology, reading, learning centers, learning lab | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (5-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Conley, M. W. & Hinchman, K. A. (2004). No Child Left Behind: What it means for U. S. adolescents and what we can do about it. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 48(1), 42-50. | Adolescent Literacy, Reading skills, Assessment | Middle school, High school | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Cook-Benjamin, L. (2001). Portfolio assessment: Benefits, issues of implementation, and reflections on its use. Assessment Update, 13 (4), 6-7. | Assessment , portfolio, reading, learner attitude, teacher attitude | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Cothern, N.B., Collins, M.D. (1992). An exploration: Attitude acquisition and reading instruction. Reading Research and Instruction, 31, (2) 84-97.| Reading Attitude, Behavior, Reading instruction | Lower Elementary, UpperElementary, Middle School, High School | Other: Theory | view modified research article review in pdf format
Cramond, B. (2003). Reading instruction for the gifted. Illinois Reading Council Journal,32, (4), 32-36. | Reading instruction, gifted, remedial reading | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Denti, L., & Guerin, G. (2004). Confronting the problem of poor literacy: Recognition and action. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 20, 113-122. | Struggling readers, Adolescent literacy, Reading achievement, Reading attitudes | Middle School, High School | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format.
Denton, C. A., Vaughn, S., & Fletcher, J. M. (2003). Bringing research-based practice in reading intervention to scale. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 18 (3), 201-211. | Research-based practice, intervention, reading achievement, students with special needs, socioeconomic status | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
DeVoogd, G., & McLaughlin, M. (2004). Critical literacy as comprehension: Expanding reader response. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 48 (1), 52-62. | Critical reading, reader response, adolescent literacy | Middle school (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Dowhower, S. L. (1991). Speaking of prosody: Fluency’s unattended bedfellow. Theory Into Practice , 30 (3), 165-175. | Fluency, prosody | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format
Dublin, K., & Chester, R. (1972). A validation study of estes attitude scale. Wisconsin Reading Association , 3-4. | Reading, book reading, reading attitudes | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Elkind, K. (2004). Choosing assistive technology for teaching reading and writing. Media & Methods, 40 (6), 20. | Educational technology, special education, learning disabilities, assistive technology | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Estes, T. H. (1971). A scale to measure attitudes toward reading. Journal of Reading, 135-138. | Assessment, reading attitude | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Feng, A., VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C., Bai, W., & O’Neill, B. (2005). A longitudinal assessment of gifted students’ learning using the integrated curriculum model (ICM): Impacts and perceptions of the william and mary language arts and science curriculum. Roeper Review, 27 (2), 78-84. | Reading, gifted learners, language arts, gifted programs, assessment | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Ferrara, S. (2005). 20 ways to promote reader self-efficacy. Intervention in School and Clinic, 41 (1), 36-38. | Reading, reader self-efficacy, reading difficulties, struggling readers | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., Hosp, M. K., & Jenkins, J. R. (2001). Oral reading fluency as an indicator of reading competence: A theoretical, empirical, and historical analysis. Scientific Studies of Reading , 5 (3), 239-256. | Fluency, oral reading, assessment, automaticity | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Post High School | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Ganske, K., Monroe, J. K., & Strickland, D. S. (2003). Questions teachers ask about struggling readers and writers. The Reading Teacher, 57 (2), 118-128. | Remedial reading, struggling readers, strategy | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Gentry, J. (1998). Boost spelling skills with wall charts. Instructor-Intermediate, 107 (6), 28-29. | Reading, spelling, wall charts, instructional activities | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Gillette, Y., & DePompei, R., (2004). The potential of electronic organizers as a tool in the cognitive: Rehabilitation of young people. NeuroRehabilitation, 19, 233-243. Cognition, assistive technology, portfolios, learning disability | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Qualitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Guthrie, J., & Wigfield, A (1999). How motivation fits into a science of reading. Scientific Studies of Reading, 3 (3), 199-205. | Reading motivation, comprehension, reading interests | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Post High School, Lifelong Learners | Other: Literature review | View modified research article review in pdf format
Hansen, H.S. (1969). The impact of the home literary environment on reading attitude.
Elementary English, 46, 71-24. | reading attitude | Upper Elementary (4-5)
Middle School (6-8) | Qualitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format.
Henry, R., & Simpson, C. (2001). Picture books & older readers: A match made in heaven.Teacher Librarian , 28 (3), 23-27. | Picture books, middle school, English as second language (ESL) | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Herrold, W.G., & Serabian, A. J. (1989). Comparison of the effect of a middle school, literature-based listening program on male and female attitudes toward reading. Educational Research Quarterly, 13 (4), 43-46. | Reading attitudes, oral reading | Middle School (6-8) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Hetzroni, O., & Shrieber, B. (2004). Word processing as an assistive technology tool for enhancing academic outcomes of students with writing disabilities in the general classroom. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37 (2), 143-154. | Assistive technology, learning disabilities, word processing | Middle School (6-8) | Qualitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Hiebert, E. H., & Fisher, C. W. (2005). A review of the National Reading Panel’s studies on fluency: The role of text. The Elementary School Journal, 105 (5), 443-460. | Fluency, readability | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Hollingsworth, P.M. & Reutzel, D.R. (1990). Prior knowledge, content-related attitude,
reading comprehension: testing Mathewson’s affective model of reading. Journal of Educational Research , 83(4), 194-199. | Prior knowledge, comprehension, readability| Middle School (6-8) | Mixed Method Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Hollenberg, J. (2004). Today’s focus rhythm music history. Teaching Music, 12 (1), 50-53. | Word walls, music, music education, reading | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Holloway, J. (2003). Grouping gifted students. Educational Leadership, 61 (2), 89-91. | Reading, gifted students, reading achievement | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Jones, T. (2005). Incorporate diversity into your classroom. Intervention in School and Clinic, 41 (1), 9-12. | Reading, multicultural literature, multicultural learning, multicultural reading | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)| Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Kameenui, E., Carnine, D., & Freschi, R. (1982). Effects of text construction and instructional procedures for teaching word meanings on comprehension and recall. Reading Research Quarterly, 17 (3), 367-388. | Vocabulary, comprehension | Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
LaBerge, D., & Samuels, S. (1974). Toward a theory of automatic information processing in reading. Cognitive Psychology, 6, 293-323. | Reading, visual information, phonology, episodic memory system | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Leu, D., & Kinzer, C. (2000). The convergence of literacy instruction with networked technologies for information and communication. Reading Research Quarterly, 35 (1), 108-127. | Literacy instruction, networked technologies, reading | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Manset-Williamson, G., & Nelson, J. M. (2005). Balanced, strategic reading instruction for upper-elementary and middle school students with reading disabilities: A comparative study of two approaches. Learning Disability Quarterly, 28, 59-74. | Reading Disability, Direct instruction, Strategic reading | Upper Elementary, Middle School | Other: Quantitative Study | view modified research article review in pdf format
Margolis, H. (2004). The consultant’s corner: Struggling readers: What consultants need to know. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 15 (2), 191-204. | Struggling readers, reading, reading assessment, reading problems | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
McClelland, J. (1977). Letter and configuration information in word identification. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior , 16, 137-150. | Word recognition, letter configuration | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Post High School | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
McCoy, K. M., & Pany, D. (1986). Summary and analysis of oral reading corrective feedback research. The Reading Teacher , 39, 548-554. | Direct instruction, comprehension, oral reading, primary school | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | view modified research article review in pdf format
McCray, A. (2001). Not all students learn to read by third grade: Middle school students speak out about their reading disabilities. Journal of Special Education, 35 (1), 17-30. | Learning disabilities, Reading motivation, Reading skills, Special education | Qualitative Research | Middle School (6-8) | view modified research article review in pdf format
Miller, T. (1998). The place of picture books in middle-level classrooms. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy , 41 (5), 376-382. | Picture book, adolescent literacy | Middle School (6-8)| Other:Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Myles, B., Rome-Lake, M., Barnhill, G., Huggins, A., Hagiwara, T., & Griswold, D. (2003). Written profile of children and youth with Asperger syndrome. Education and Training in Developmental , 38 (2), 362-369. | Special Education, written language | Lower elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Nagy, W. E., Anderson, R. C., & Herman, P. A. (1985) Learning words from context. Reading Research Quarterly, 20 (2), p.233-253. | Incidental learning, vocabulary, context clues | M iddle School (6-8) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Nagy, W., Anderson, R., & Hermon, P. (1987). Learning word meanings from context during normal reading. American Educational Research Journal, 24 (2), 237-270. | Context clues, expository text, narrative, schema | Lower Elementary (1-3), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
O’Brien, P. (2001). Celebrating journeys: In journals, letters, and postcards. Challenge, 93, 35-37. | Journal writing, journal reading, writing | Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Ogle, D. M. (1986). K-W-L: A Teaching Model That Develops Active Reading of expository Text. The Reading Teacher, 39 (6), 564–570. | K-W-L, expository text, prior knowledge, comprehension | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High school (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Rapp, W. (2005). Issues in technology: Using assistive technology with students with exceptional learning needs: when does an aid become a crutch? Reading and Writing Quarterly, 21, 193-196. | Assistive technology, IDEA, special education | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Reardon, T. (2004). Key stage 2 reading tests: What the teachers really think. Education Journal, 79, 28-30. | Reading, reading tests, assessments | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (5-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Remsen, K. (2004). Using the library to improve student literacy. Teacher Librarian, 32 (5), 63-64. | Student literacy, library, reading comprehension, educational programs | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Riley, G., Beard, L., & Strain, J. (2004). Assistive technology at use in the teacher education programs at Jacksonville state university. TechTrends, 48 (6), 47-49. | Assistive technology, accommodation, special education | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Sample, K. J. (2005). Promoting fluency in adolescents with reading difficulties. Intervention in School and Clinic, 40 (4), 243-246. | Fluency, remedial reading | Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format
Samuels, S. J. (1976). Automatic decoding and reading comprehension. Language Arts, 53, 323- 325. | Decoding, comprehension, behaviorism | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format
Siegel, M. (2000). Word walls. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 11 (6), 11-12. | Word walls, written language, writing, reading, vocabulary | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Stahl, S. A., & Kuhn, M. R. (2002). Making it sound like language: Developing fluency. The Reading Teacher , 55 (6), 582-584. | Fluency, prosody, repeated reading, oral reading | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), Post High School | Other: Discussion | view modified research article review in pdf format
Walker-Dalhouse, D., & Dalhouse, D. (1997). Development of a literature-based middle school reading program: Insights gained. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 40 (5), 362-370. | Reading attitudes, reading behavior, reading enrichment, reading interests | Mixed Method Research | Middle School | view modified research article review in pdf format
Wepner, S., & Bowes, K. (2004). Issues of technology. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 20, 219-223. | Assistive technology, literacy event, literacy development | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Wiley, H., & Deno, S. (2005). Oral reading and maze measures as predictors of success for english learners on a state standards assessment. Remedial and Special Education, 26 (4),207-214. | Curriculum-based measurements (CBM), English as a second language (ESL), oral reading, maze task, multiple choice cloze | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5) | Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Wilkins, A., Huang, J., & Yue, C. (2004). Visual stress theory and its application to reading and reading tests. Journal of Research in Reading, 27 (2), 152-162. | Reading, reading tests, assessment, reading assessment | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) | Other: Literature Review | view modified research article review in pdf format
Wolf, S. (2003). The big six information skills as a metacognitive scaffold: A case study. School Library Media Research, 6. Retrieved 3-15-05 from http://www.ala.org/ala/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume62003/bigsixin...| Metacognition, comprehension, study skills | Middle School (6-8) | Qualitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format.
