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Formative Research

Pedagogical Research-Base/White Paper These papers frame the product in existing scientifically-based research. A white paper might include research supporting the rationale of including specific content in the product (e.g., matching state standards) as evidence of the efficacy of specific instructional design features.

• "Curriculum-Based Measurement: General Outcome Measurement to Improve Student Achievement"
• "How Principles of Reading and Learning Engagement Inform"
• "Meaningful Integration of Technology into the Classroom"
• "Jamestown Reading Navigator Trek 1: Research-based Phonics Instruction"
• "A Gradual Release of Responsibility"
  

How Jamestown Reading Navigator Supports Research-Based Instruction for Struggling Adolescent Readers

• Executive Summary
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Fluency
• Decoding
• Writing
• English Language Learners
• Motivation and Engagement
• Professional Development
• Technology
• Support for Content-Area Literacy
• Strategic Tutoring
• Formative and Summative Assessment
• Text-Based Collaborative Learning
• Diverse Texts
• Support for Infrastructure Improvements

Summative Research

Efficacy Research In this type of study, an intervention is administered to all students participating in the study. Results between the experimental group and the control group are then compared. The gain from pre-test to post-test provides evidence of effectiveness.

An Evaluation of the Impact of Jamestown Reading Navigator

Results with Jamestown Education