Additional Studies
Analysis of Extant Data
New findings on Read Naturally Live
Nickodem, K. and Dupuis, D. (2017)
Second-Grade Students
Dr. Danielle Dupuis of the University of Minnesota's Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement conducted a study on extant data from Read Naturally Live. The focus of the study was Grade 2. The data showed the Grade 2 students who completed more than 24 stories gained 1.57 Average Weekly Improvement (AWI) Fall to Winter and 1.40 AWI from Fall to Spring. These gains are significant when compared to the typical Grade 2 student’s 1.15 AWI.
| Grade | Total Number of Students | Average AWI* (Fall-Winter) | Average AWI* (Fall-Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 281 | 1.57 | 1.40 |
The results of the Grade 2 study provide evidence for the effectiveness of Read Naturally Live. Students who read 24 or more stories from Fall to Spring had statistically significant growth, gaining an average of 1.4 to 1.6 average words gained per week, compared to the 0.6 to 1.2 average words gained per week) that is expected for Grade 2 students.
| Number of Stories Read | Mean | Standard Deviation | Minimum | Maximum | Number of Students | t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-35 | 1.43 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 2.70 | 52 | 4.40 | 0.00* |
| 36 or more | 1.64 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2.60 | 64 | 7.57 | 0.00* |
Additional Studies and Reviews
Overview of Additional Studies and Reviews
Additional Read Naturally Strategy Studies
- Nickodem, K. and Dupuis, D. (2017): New findings on Read Naturally Live
- Heistad, D. (2004): The effects of Read Naturally on fluency and reading comprehension (two-school study)
- Johnson, G. and Weaver, J.: Special education students, grades 3 through 8, Huron County, MI
- Ihnot, C. and Marston, D. (1990): Using teacher modeling and repeated reading to improve the reading performance of mildly handicapped students
Reviews of Read Naturally
- University Study of Read Naturally Gets High Rating From NCII
- FCRR and U of Oregon Give Read Naturally Highest Ratings
- Chart Comparing WWC, FCRR, University of Oregon, and NCRTI
- Hancock Study Author States Study Was Not Intended to Evaluate Read Naturally
- Review of Kemp Study Deceives Educators
Word Warm-ups Studies
Take Aim at Vocabulary Studies
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