The Tennessee Reading Research Center originally was funded by the Tennessee Department of Education for the purpose of evaluating and independently analyzing the effects of the state’s literacy initiatives.
Research Projects
Varied Practice Reading
Varried Practice Reading is an Innovation and Development grant funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (#R324A220269). It focuses on creating and iteratively testing a Tier 2 literacy intervention for students in Grades 6-8 who are not reading proficiently. The overall aim of the intervention is to improve student literacy as well as science and social studies performance.
Summer Meta-Analyses
The Summer Meta-Analyses are part of an Exploration grant funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (#R305A240016). The project will involve two systematic reviews of previously conducted research to explore the summer learning effect (Aim 1) and the effectiveness of summer reading interventions (Aim 2).
Project LIBERATE
Project LIBERATE is an Efficacy grant funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (#R324A190145). In collaboration with Georgia State University, the project will test the effectiveness of a blended learning curriculum for English language arts when implemented in juvenile justice facilities.