The theory is that the more familiar students are with science, history, geography and even art, the easier it will be for ...

The idea is that 3rd grade is a pivotal time for literacy instruction: After that year, reading demands across ... West said. “The main role that the policy played in Florida was that early ...

At some point, usually around 3rd grade ... of older students, the reading interventions schools use for this age group—most of which focus on reading comprehension—likely won’t solve ...

Experts often say that third grade marks the point where students shift from learning to read to reading to learn ... on a deeper level, with the idea that a stronger emotional connection between ...

13—Top-priority legislation aimed at improving the reading scores of elementary ... part of the legislation is the retention of third grade students who do not pass IREAD. This was a point ...

Students aren’t graded on their results, but it is especially important for third ... comprehension and writing ability. Reading-specific questions are a portion of the test; to read “on grade ...

Westmore’s success is a small but important step toward a larger, statewide goal of having 70% of Utah third graders reading on grade level by 2027. Getting there, research shows, means targeted ...

Alabama’s public elementary and middle school students are taking annual standardized tests this month, and for third graders, the reading portion is extremely important. This is the first ...