Carol Booth Olson

In an information society and knowledge economy, writing is a ubiquitous requirement for full civic and workforce participation. The evolution to more source-based, analytic writing can be seen in current educational standards and assessments, including the Common Core State Standards (CCSS); Next Generation Science Standards; and College, Career, and Civic Life Framework. Recent national education statistics indicate that U.S. students are not prepared to meet the challenges of this complex...

 Through this project, researchers planned to replicate an impact study of an existing, successful professional development program based on a reading and writing intervention designed to enhance the higher level academic literacy of secondary (high school) English language learners (ELs). The researchers' objective was to improve the practices of classroom teachers in ways that positively impact student learning and school achievement.