Erin D'Amelio
Associated IES Content
report
Descriptive Study
Understanding the Use of an Early Warning System to Support Tier 2 Literacy Interventions in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System
Early Warning System to Support Tier 2 Literacy Interventions in the CNMI
Jul 30, 2026
Publication number:
REL 2026-014
report
Descriptive Study
Factors Associated with Grade 3 Reading Outcomes of Students in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System
Few elementary students on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are scoring at grade level or higher on the ACT Aspire reading assessment. To better understand factors associated with the reading proficiency of CNMI grade 3 students, stakeholders there asked the Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific to examine the demographic characteristics and education experiences of students who demonstrated reading proficiency by grade 3. The study focused on grade 3 students who wer...
Sep 21, 2021
Publication number:
REL 2021 116
Blog
Literacy in the Pacific: What We Know, What We Need to Know
It goes without saying that literacy--that is, the ability to read and write--is a crucial skill for young children to learn for their future academic and career success. Thanks to decades of research on the topic, we generally know what components to teach and how to effectively teach them.1, 2 We also know that not reading at grade level can have severe consequences for students, including reduced graduation and college attendance rates, underdeveloped social emotional competencies, and low...
Date published:
Oct 08, 2018