Research

The 2004 Report, Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy, commissioned by the Carnegie Corporation of New York in conjunction with the Alliance for Excellent Education, suggests fifteen essential elements for improving adolescent reading instruction. In this article, each of the elements is explained and related to the Project CRISS components, features, and process of implementation.

This article shows how the Project CRISS principles, strategies, and methods of implementation fit with the current research on (1) reading comprehension, (2) models of teaching, (3) reading engagement, and (4) school change.

The information quoted most often by the press from the National Reading Panel Report involves the review of research related to phonics. However, other parts of this report relate to vocabulary learning, comprehension strategy instruction, and the effects of teacher education. In this article, these other research conclusions are related to the basic tenets of Project CRISS.