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Adolescents and Literacy: Reading in the 21st Century
Michael L. KamilStanford University
November 17, 2003 American High School Policy Conference, Washington DC
What is Adolescent Literacy?
Definitions of middle and high school
Review includes 4 - 12
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Questions
What do we know about reading in middle and high school?
How can we use what we know?
What do we need to know?
November 17, 2003 American High School Policy Conference, Washington DC
Other Reviews of Research
National Reading Panel
RAND Reading Study Group
Handbook of Reading Research, II, III– Alvermann & Moore– Alexander & Jetton
November 17, 2003 American High School Policy Conference, Washington DC
Unpublished Reviews
Dole, J. & Jetton, T. (Eds.). (In Press). Adolescent Literacy Research and Practice.– Curtis; Underwood & Pearson; Kim & Kamil
McCardle, P. & Chahabra, V. (In Press). Voice of Evidence.
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Semi-published Reviews
Snow & Biancarosa. (2003). Carnegie Coporation
November 17, 2003 American High School Policy Conference, Washington DC
Major Findings
Vocabulary
Comprehension strategies
Motivation
November 17, 2003 American High School Policy Conference, Washington DC
Major Findings (cont’d)
Computer technology works
Problems of ELLs are different
Content reading is developmental
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How Can We Use This Knowledge?
Infrastructure for delivery
Sterl Artley (1944)
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Some Cautions
Middle school / high school divide
Motivation is critical
Cognitive skills are essential
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Some Additional Cautions
Reading is developmental
Skills are discipline dependent
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What Do We Need To Know?
We know a great deal, but . . .
Research is still needed
Implementations must be evaluated
November 17, 2003 American High School Policy Conference, Washington DC
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