10 Questions
What are the two consequences of low motivation and interest in reading?
The two consequences are that students with low motivation and interest in reading do not read as much, and they are usually less interested in fully understanding what they are reading.
According to Anderson (1996), what is the relationship between reading books and students' level of reading proficiency?
Anderson suggests that reading books may be a cause, not merely a reflection, of students' level of reading proficiency.
What did Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding (1988) find in their study of fifth graders?
They found a positive relationship between the amount of students' out-of-school, independent reading and measures of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and reading speed.
What is one possible reason for the decline in motivation and interest in reading in students who initially struggled with learning to read?
One possible reason is that these students may have experienced difficulty and frustration in the learning process.
What are the two unfortunate consequences of low motivation and interest in reading according to Torgesen et al. (2007)?
The two unfortunate consequences are that students with low motivation and interest in reading do not read as much, and they are usually less interested in fully understanding what they are reading.
What is the definition of ELLs according to the U.S. Department of Education?
ELLs are national-origin minority students who are limited-English proficient.
What was the population of ELLs in public schools in the United States in school year 2014–15?
4.6 million students
According to the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth, what are the essential components of effective reading instruction for ELLs?
phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension
Besides instruction in the essential components of reading, what other areas do ELL students need more work in?
oral language development and vocabulary
What did the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth state about the influence of the essential components of reading instruction on the literacy development of ELLs?
They have a positive influence on the literacy development of ELLs.
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