Reciprocal reading for struggling readers Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The Reciprocal Reading Secondary program study will be a Phase 3 definitive RCT. Students will be randomized to condition at the individual pupil level, using a mixture of pairing and minimisation dur
Sponsors
Queen's University Belfast
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Students in Year 7 (11-12 year olds), from 20 schools in England. 2. From state-funded schools, who identify as comprehensive or high schools, from areas of economic-disadvantage, with the overall sample of schools being above the national average using the poverty indicator used in England (DfE, 2019a) of Free School Meals (FSM Ever).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Low reading levels, as measured by their completion of the Phonics section of the NGRT adaptive reading test, which prevents them from completing the passage comprehension section of the test.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reading comprehension ability measured using an online standardised reading test, New Group Reading Test from GL-Assessment, to be taken at baseline and after 6 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reading comprehension ability measured using an online reading test, Access Reading Test from RS Assessment, Hodder Education, with four subscales and a combined reading raw score, to be taken at baseline and after 6 months. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Cockerill
Outcome results
None listed