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Title: The Influence of a Summer Reading Program on Students' Reading Skills: A Longitudinal Study.
Authors: Beach, Pamela (AUTHOR), Matheson, Ian A. (AUTHOR), Liao, Dennis (AUTHOR), den Hartog, Anya (AUTHOR)
Source: Reading Psychology. Apr2026, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p431-454. 24p.
Subjects: Summer reading programs, Longitudinal method, Phonological decoding, Educational intervention, School children, Phonological awareness, Reading
Abstract: This study shares findings on the reading skills of elementary students over a four-month period. Students who participated in this study were enrolled in a three-week summer reading program during the month of July. Scores on a set of reading measures were obtained at the beginning of the program, during the last few days of the program, and in October of that school year. Overall, the summer reading program showed positive effects on phonemic awareness, phonics skills, and nonsense word fluency, with significant improvements observed immediately post-intervention. Implications for research and practice are discussed, including the importance of incorporating ongoing reinforcement strategies into summer gaps as well as throughout the school year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: This study shares findings on the reading skills of elementary students over a four-month period. Students who participated in this study were enrolled in a three-week summer reading program during the month of July. Scores on a set of reading measures were obtained at the beginning of the program, during the last few days of the program, and in October of that school year. Overall, the summer reading program showed positive effects on phonemic awareness, phonics skills, and nonsense word fluency, with significant improvements observed immediately post-intervention. Implications for research and practice are discussed, including the importance of incorporating ongoing reinforcement strategies into summer gaps as well as throughout the school year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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