effects of k-2 commercialized reading programs on 3rd grade reading mastery as measured by the pennsylvania system of school assessment (pssa)

The effects of k-2 commercialized reading programs on 3rd grade reading mastery as measured by the pennsylvania system of school assessment (pssa). (2016). The effects of k-2 commercialized reading programs on 3rd grade reading mastery as measured by the pennsylvania system of school assessment (pssa).

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Title	effects of k-2 commercialized reading programs on 3rd grade reading mastery as measured by the pennsylvania system of school assessment (pssa)
Abstract	The purpose of this a two-phase explanatory sequential mixed-methods research designed study was to determine if a significant difference exists between four modalities of teaching reading: teacher-developed, Step by Step Learning, Inc. (scripted), other commercialized reading programs (non-scripted), or a combination of scripted/non-scripted programs on the reading ability of third-grade students as measured by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). All 500 superintendents in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were sent an online survey to complete and volunteer for a follow-up telephone interview. Findings of this study revealed a statistically significant difference between the amounts of time the scripted/non-scripted approach to teach reading is utilized and proficient/advanced 3rd grade PSSA scores. In addition, there was a statistically significant difference between the perceptions of superintendents that a student's background characteristics influence proficient/advanced 3rd grade PSSA scores.
Date	2016

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Title: effects of k-2 commercialized reading programs on 3rd grade reading mastery as measured by the pennsylvania system of school assessment (pssa)
Personal Name(s): Wallace, Jesse T., III
Piper, David M.
Corporate Name(s): Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Education.
Note: Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Piper, David M. Committee members: DeAnna Laverick; Kelli Paquette.
Topical Subject(s): Educational evaluation
Elementary education
Literacy
Reading instruction