WWC Summary of Evidence for this Intervention
Read Naturally
Read Naturally is an elementary and middle school supplemental reading program designed to improve reading fluency using a combination of books, audiotapes, and computer software. The program has three main strategies: repeated reading of text for developing oral reading fluency, teacher modeling of story reading, and systematic monitoring of student progress by teachers and the students themselves. Students work at a reading level appropriate for their achievement level, progress through the program at their own rate, and, for the most part, work on an independent basis. Read Naturally® can be used in a variety of settings, including classrooms, resource rooms, or computer or reading labs. Although the program was not originally developed for English language learners, additional materials for these students are currently available.
July 2013
Outcome domain
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Effectiveness rating
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Studies meeting standards
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Grades examined
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Students
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Improvement index
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Alphabetics
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2 studies meet standards
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3 |
264
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-- |
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Christ, T. J., & Davie, J. (2009)
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3 |
106 |
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Kemp, S. C. (2006)
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3 |
158 |
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Comprehension
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4 studies meet standards
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2-4 |
439
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|
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Arvans, Rebecca. (2009)
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2-4 |
82 |
|
|
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Christ, T. J., & Davie, J. (2009)
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3 |
105 |
|
|
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Hancock, C. M. (2002)
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2 |
94 |
|
|
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Kemp, S. C. (2006)
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3 |
158 |
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Reading achievement
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2 studies meet standards
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2-4 |
126
|
|
|
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Arvans, Rebecca. (2009)
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2-4 |
82 |
|
|
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Heistad, D. (2008)
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3 |
44 |
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Reading Fluency
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4 studies meet standards
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2-4 |
440
|
-- |
|
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Arvans, Rebecca. (2009)
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2-4 |
82 |
|
|
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Christ, T. J., & Davie, J. (2009)
|
3 |
106 |
|
|
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Hancock, C. M. (2002)
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2 |
94 |
|
|
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Kemp, S. C. (2006)
|
3 |
158 |
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March 2013
As of March 2013, no studies of Read Naturally were found that fell within the
scope of the Adolescent Literacy review protocol and met WWC evidence standards.
Therefore, the WWC is unable to draw any research based conclusions
about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of Read Naturally to improve outcomes in this area.
July 2010
As of July 2010, no studies of Read Naturally were found that fell within the
scope of the English Language Learners review protocol and met WWC evidence standards.
Therefore, the WWC is unable to draw any research based conclusions
about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of Read Naturally to improve outcomes in this area.
July 2010
As of July 2010, no studies of Read Naturally were found that fell within the
scope of the Students with a Specific Learning Disability review protocol and met WWC evidence standards.
Therefore, the WWC is unable to draw any research based conclusions
about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of Read Naturally to improve outcomes in this area.
A group of closely related outcomes.
The number of studies that met WWC design standards and provide evidence of effectiveness. Selecting an item below will display all studies that met WWC design studies in the domain. Selecting a study citation will take you to more information on that study and its findings.
For more, please see the WWC Glossary entry for study rating.
Grades of the students examined in the studies that met WWC design standards, which may not reflect the full range of grades for which the intervention may be used.
The number of students included in the studies that met WWC design standards.
The sample size for the studies that met WWC design standards.
An indicator of the effect of the intervention, the improvement index can be interpreted as the expected change in percentile rank for an average comparison group student if that student had received the intervention.
For more, please see the WWC Glossary entry for improvement index.
The indicator represents the highest level of similarity found between your students and each of the high-quality studies of the intervention. Three filled in ovals indicates that at least one study that met standards was conducted on students very similar to yours. Clicking on the indicator for a study will provide information on the similarity for each of the characteristics you selected.