FEEDBACK ON READING PERFORMANCE UNDER INTENSIVE READING INSTRUCTION

Abstract

I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my family. You have instilled in me a value for education and life-long learning and provided me with a true understanding of success—personally and professionally! Special thanks to Jeff and to my parents, Mike and Jane, for encouraging me to follow my dreams and for supporting me throughout my many years of higher education! ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I want to thank all of the people who have provided support and direction throughout the process of completing my Ph.D. in School Psychology. I would especially like to thank Dr. Bob Williams, my advisor and committee chair for his advice and guidance. I would like to thank all of my committee members—Chris Skinner, Steve McCallum, and John Malone—for their time and input. Also, special thanks to Jamie Snyder for her contributions and to Katie Brown and Briana von Mizener for their help in data collection. Two different interventions were implemented with 22 students receivin