Effectiveness
Enhanced Proactive Reading was found to have potentially positive effects on reading achievement and no discernible effects on English language development.
Program Description
Enhanced Proactive Reading, a comprehensive, integrated reading, language arts, and English language development curriculum, is targeted to first-grade English language learners experiencing problems with learning to read through conventional instruction. The curriculum is implemented as small group daily reading instruction, during which English Language Learners instructors provide opportunities for participation from all students and give feedback for student responses.
Research
One randomized controlled trial of Enhanced Proactive Reading met the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards and a second randomized controlled trial study met WWC standards with reservations. The two studies included a total of more than 130 students from four schools in Texas. The studies examined results on reading achievement and English language development.
