Elementary school students improve their reading skills by 9 percentile points with Roadmaps, according to a study from the University of Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University and Ypsilanti Community Schools.

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Published: Journal of Interactive Learning Research 2024, 35(4),1-16.

Journal Website:  https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225209/

Authors

Anne Tapp Jaksa
Professor, College of Education, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI
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Carlos Lopez
Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Instruction, Ypsilanti Community Schools, Ypsilanti, MI
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Cathie Norris
Regents Professor Emerita, College of Information, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
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Implementing a conventional reading curriculum as digital, map-like lessons with voice recording features made it engaging for students of all reading levels

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