Summer Reading Camp Self-study Guide

Title:	Summer Reading Camp Self-study Guide
Description:	This guide is designed to facilitate self-studies of planning and implementation of state-required summer reading camp programs for grade 3 students who scored at the lowest level on the state reading assessment. It provides a template for data collection and guiding questions for discussion that may improve instruction and increase the number of students meeting the grade-level standard by the end of the summer reading camp. The guide is composed of a scoring guide and consensus rating form. The scoring guide includes guiding questions and potential sources of evidence. After completion of the scoring guide, a facilitator will guide the self-study team through a consensus rating process to come to agreement on the current status of implementation in the district or school and planning for next steps. The content of the scoring guide is based on eight areas that research indicates are important for summer reading camp implementation: teacher effectiveness and qualifications; student selection and enrollment; instructional time; content and instruction; assessment selection and data use; mentoring and/or paraprofessional use; learning environment; and communication with administration, staff, and parents.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (320KB)
Cover Date:	February 2015
Web Release:	February 12, 2015
Print Release:	February 12, 2015
Publication #:	REL 2015070 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Kevin G. Smith and Barbara R. Foorman: Florida Center for Reading Research At Florida State University
Type of Product:	Tools
Keywords:	Assessment Enrollment Instructional Time Reading Students • reading and writing • student characteristics Teachers • instructional practices of • qualifications of
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Tools, please contact: Amy Johnson.