Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Report of the National Reading Panel
"Teaching Children to Read" | Reports of the Subgroups

This comprehensive report explains the methodology and scientific research used by the National Reading Panel (NRP) in its effort to assess the best ways to teach children to read. The Panel's thorough research on reading instruction was conducted by five subgroups, which focused on (1) Alphabetics, (2) Fluency, (3) Comprehension, (4) Teacher Education and Reading Instruction, and (5) Computer Technology and Reading Instruction.

This 480-page report contains an executive summary from each subgroup that introduces the topic area, outlines the group's methodology, and highlights the questions and results from each subgroup. In addition to the executive summary, the report provides detailed explanations of each subgroup's research methodology and the findings for each group.

This is an excellent resource for anyone who wishes to understand the science and methodology behind the evidence-based assessment conducted by the NRP.

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NRP Publications
& Materials

Teaching Children to Read—Summary Report of the NRP

Teaching Children to Read—Reports of the Subgroups

Teaching Children to Read—Video, 2nd Edition

1999 NRP Progress Report

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Other Publications

Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read

Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read

No Child Left Behind