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dc.contributor.advisorHutchinson, Sandra L. (Sandra Lynn), 1956-eng
dc.contributor.authorPowers, Susan (Susan Elan)eng
dc.coverage.spatialMissourieng
dc.date.issued2013eng
dc.date.submitted2013 Falleng
dc.description.abstractRecognizing that reading is a gateway skill for further learning many districts are seeking programs that address early reading intervention and remediation of reading. Reading instruction must address student literacy in a deliberate manner, address professional development needs in a comprehensive, continuing way, and bring measurable improvement in reading achievement. The purpose of this study was to conduct a Utilization-Focused Evaluation of the Pathways to Reading program. Utilization-Focused Evaluations provide program stakeholders a process in which to select the model, methods and uses for the evaluation. The study sought to evaluate perceptions of participants implementing the Pathways to Reading program in their districts. Further, the study sought to gain insights from teachers and administrators on how to improve the reading instruction model of professional development, implementation, and student learning. Data show the program to be a very specific, complete program to address the teaching of foundational skills in grades K-2 with excellent support for teachers via onsite visits and access to knowledgeable trainers. Further findings identified ways program authors could expand the program content to include lessons for higher students, and reading comprehension component.eng
dc.description.bibrefIncludes bibliographical references (pages 99-113).eng
dc.format.extent1 online resource (ix, 114 pages)eng
dc.identifier.oclc895197416eng
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10355/42976
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.32469/10355/42976eng
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.publisherUniversity of Missouri--Columbiaeng
dc.relation.ispartofcommunityUniversity of Missouri--Columbia. Graduate School. Theses and Dissertationseng
dc.rightsOpenAccess.eng
dc.rights.licenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License.
dc.sourceSubmitted by the University of Missouri--Columbia Graduate School.eng
dc.subjectPathways to Reading Programeng
dc.subject.lcshLiteracy programs -- Study and teachingeng
dc.subject.lcshPhonemics -- Study and teachingeng
dc.subject.lcshReading (Elementary)eng
dc.subject.lcshTeachers -- In-service trainingeng
dc.titleA utilization-focused evaluation of the Pathways to Reading programeng
dc.typeThesiseng
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational leadership and policy analysis (MU)eng
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Missouri--Columbiaeng
thesis.degree.levelDoctoraleng
thesis.degree.nameEd. D.eng


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