TY - JOUR
T1 - So What's New in the New Basals? A Focus on First Grade
AU - Hoffman, James V.
AU - McCarthey, Sarah J.
AU - Abbott, Judy
AU - Christian, Cheryl
AU - Corman, Laura
AU - Curry, Catherine
AU - Dressman, Mark
AU - Elliott, Bonnie
AU - Matherne, Debra
AU - Stahle, Debra
PY - 1994/3
Y1 - 1994/3
N2 - The authors examine the first-grade materials in five new basal programs submitted for the 1993 Texas state adoption.1 These series are compared with program materials currently in use in the state (copyright 1986/1987). The analysis focuses on features of the pupil texts (e.g., total number of words, number of unique words, readability levels, literary quality) and features of the teachers' editions (e.g., program design, organization, tone). Results of the analysis indicate substantial changes in the more recent series. The findings are interpreted in terms of historical trends as well as recent developments in the literature-based and whole-language movements. Implications for future research are identified that relate to the study of the implementation and effects of these new programs.
AB - The authors examine the first-grade materials in five new basal programs submitted for the 1993 Texas state adoption.1 These series are compared with program materials currently in use in the state (copyright 1986/1987). The analysis focuses on features of the pupil texts (e.g., total number of words, number of unique words, readability levels, literary quality) and features of the teachers' editions (e.g., program design, organization, tone). Results of the analysis indicate substantial changes in the more recent series. The findings are interpreted in terms of historical trends as well as recent developments in the literature-based and whole-language movements. Implications for future research are identified that relate to the study of the implementation and effects of these new programs.
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U2 - 10.1080/10862969409547836
DO - 10.1080/10862969409547836
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84970415479
SN - 1086-296X
VL - 26
SP - 47
EP - 73
JO - Journal of Literacy Research
JF - Journal of Literacy Research
IS - 1
ER -