Date of Award
12-2023
Degree Type
Creative Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Special Education and Rehabilitation
Committee Chair(s)
Willa van Dijk
Committee
Willa van Dijk
Committee
Nicole Pyle
Committee
Summer Gunn
Abstract
Literacy is an important skill necessary for better outcomes in life. There are many high school students that struggle with word reading and comprehension. Some may even graduate without a functional reading level. What can teachers do to make a difference? Are there strategies that can be implemented into classrooms to better help struggling students? It is important to gather the correct information about the students reading abilities. For this professional portfolio, I conducted 5 different reading assessment, to understand the student’s current abilities. With these assessments I could determine where my student struggled the most. The student had difficulty decoding but utilized memorization up to the fourth-grade level. Students struggle with computer-based assessments and may not score the best because they click through the answers. My takeaways are CBA’s are a great tool but may not be accurate, it is best to use a battery of assessments for reading and giving the assessments in person because information can be gained by watching the student. I also implemented an intervention for explicit reading instruction. There were approximately 9 participants in all, that received the intervention, in a high school resource classroom. The expectation was that the students would complete the program and increase reading abilities. Most students did experience an increase in word reading ability however one or two did not based on attendance. This instruction is an excellent resource for improving reading, it is difficult to have enough time to get through all 20 lessons in the program.
Recommended Citation
Poulsen, Dixie, "Reading Interventions for High School Students With Reading Difficulties" (2023). All Graduate Reports and Creative Projects, Fall 2023 to Present. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports2023/5
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