Evaluation of remedial reading training in 3rd grade of French primary school
The aim of this French study is to estimate the effects of a program of reading training intended to revise the grapho-phonological correspondences, distributed according to two contrasted training settings : either the pupils worked alone or in pairs. Two groups of poor decoders in 3rd grade were trained following a pre-test assessing oral reading, reading speed, understanding and spelling. At the end of the training, the results show, compared with a control group, that only speed and precision in reading progress significantly. The initial reading level and the type and content of the sessions are discussed in relation to prospectives for new remedial approaches.