Joanne F. Carlisle|Kai S. Cortina|Jing Zeng
Reading Achievement in Reading First Schools in Michigan
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
purpose article examine whether improvements percentage first second thirdgrade students reading first rf schools michigan performed grade level standardized test reading comprehension study reports results 140 schools participated rf initiative 2002 2008 results show significant progress made improving percentage students reading grade level grades 1 2 grade 3 primary focus study additional analyses showed significant decreases percentage students reading substantially grade level rf schools particularly first second grades effects poverty student teacher attrition significantly negatively affected schools progress improving reading comprehension achievement results suggest rf initiative michigan effective improving reading comprehension students schools less hampered problems associated high poverty