Elizabeth Swanson|Sharon Vaughn|Jeanne Wanzek|Yaacov Petscher|Jennifer Heckert|Christie Cavanaugh|Guliz Kraft|Kathryn Klingler Tackett
A Synthesis of Read-Aloud Interventions on Early Reading Outcomes Among Preschool Through Third Graders at Risk for Reading Difficulties
The University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin|Florida State University|Florida State University|Kennesaw State University|American Institutes for Research
synthesis metaanalysis extant research effects storybook readaloud interventions children risk reading difficulties ages 3 8 provided total 29 studies met criteria synthesis 18 studies providing sufficient data inclusion metaanalysis readaloud instruction examined using dialogic reading repeated reading stories story reading limited questioning andor reading computerassisted story reading story reading extended vocabulary activities significant positive effects childrens language phonological awareness print concepts comprehension vocabulary outcomes found despite positive effects readaloud interventions small amount outcome variance accounted intervention type