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Read Naturally
Adolescent Literacy

Read Naturally® was found to have potentially positive effects on general literacy achievement for adolescent readers.

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.

Findings

1
study that met standards out of
4
eligible studies reviewed
Outcome
domain
Effectiveness Rating Grades Evidence Tier
Literacy Achievement No discernible effects 3-5

Last Updated: March 2013

Race

Black
35%

Ethnicity

Hispanic
39%
Not Hispanic or Latino
61%

Gender

Male: 56%
Female: 44%

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65%

English Learners

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35%

Delivery Method

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Small Group

Urbanicity

Urban

Locations

MN
Midwest
Note: This summary only includes data from studies that reported sample information. The Intervention Report may include evidence from other studies that met standards, but did not report sample information.


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