Putting computerized instruction to the test: A randomized evaluation of a "scientifically based" reading program

Economics of Education Review

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 323-338

  Rouse, Cecilia Elena ^a   Krueger, Alan B ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computers; Fast ForWord; Language and reading; Random assignment; Scientifically based research

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; LANGUAGE; TESTING METHOD;

EID: 2542546550     PISSN: 02727757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2003.10.005     Document Type: Article

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