Preparing Students for the Common Core State Standards in Reading: An Evaluation of the McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Program

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the impact of the McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders program being implemented at 17 elementary schools in geographically diverse school districts in California, Illinois and Kansas. The program was adopted by the districts due to its alignment with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and judged potential for improving instructional practices. In this quasi-experimental design, findings from teacher and principal surveys and interview data indicated positive experiences with program strategies and impacts, and perceptions of its benefits for students. Student reading achievement and engagement data will be analyzed in September 2015.

Authors

• Roisin P. Corcoran, John Hopkins University

• Jane M. Eisinger, Johns Hopkins University

• Elizabeth Kim, Johns Hopkins University

• Alan Cheung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Steven M. Ross, Johns Hopkins University