Early Literacy part of the Education Reform Network

Understanding SBRR

• A Consumer’s Guide to Evaluating a Core Reading Program: Grades K-3: A Critical Elements Analysis (Simmons & Kame’enui, n.d.)
  This document addresses questions on the importance and process of selecting a core reading program. Next, the authors specify criteria for program evaluation.
• National Assessment of Educational Progress
  The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Since 1969, assessments have been conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S.
• National Reading Panel
  This Web site is updated regularly with information about National Reading Panel publications and materials, as well as upcoming speaking engagements by Panel members. This site is also an archive, featuring the congressional charge to the NRP, biographies of NRP members, meeting minutes, and other historical information.
• NRC (National Reading Conference) Online
  NRC is a professional organization for individuals who share an interest in research and the dissemination of information about literacy and literacy instruction.
• What Reading Comes First?
  This research study analyzed the Reading First statute in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to investigate the conceptions of reading being promoted.