Computer-Based Supplemental Reading Instruction: Profiles of Teachers' Use

• In Event: Computer and Internet Applications in Education Poster Session

Abstract

Computer-based supplemental reading programs offer needed reading practice for students. As an extension of a teacher’s instruction, these types of programs can scaffold and extend prior instruction and provide formative assessment of students’ reading achievement. Teachers examine the resulting analytics to benchmark students’ progress and plan additional instruction. In this case study, two typical teachers’ profiles of use of a computer-adaptive reading program were examined in relation to student achievement. These case studies indicated that teachers’ varying levels of usage of the analytics and program tools and the types of resources utilized relate to students’ achievement.

Authors

• Xueying Gao, University of Central Florida

• Cassie Howard, University of Central Florida

• Laurie O. Campbell, University of Central Florida