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Retarded readers were bused to a special "reading" school for small group individualized instruction. Matched controls remained at their home schools using the regular reading program. When compared on reading gains, reading attitudes, and self-concept, experimental students were superior...

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Published inIllinois School Research and Development Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 13
Main Authors Huser, Mary K, Bergfield, Leone
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1979
Subjects
Comparative Analysis
Elementary Education
Individualized Instruction
Longitudinal Studies
Reading Achievement
Reading Centers
Reading Difficulties
Remedial Reading
Self Concept
Small Group Instruction
Underachievement
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Summary:Retarded readers were bused to a special "reading" school for small group individualized instruction. Matched controls remained at their home schools using the regular reading program. When compared on reading gains, reading attitudes, and self-concept, experimental students were superior only on comprehension for two of the three study years. (SJL)