Date Approved
4-22-2025
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Literacy Studies: Reading (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Elizabeth Stolle
Academic Year
2024/2025
Abstract
In Michigan and across the United States, student scores on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT have been steadily declining. This project responds to this decline by developing a set of resources for skills-based literacy instruction that English language arts, social studies, and science teachers can use to revise their approaches to teaching literacy skills. Highly effective curriculum design and literacy instruction strategies were reviewed to design guides, templates, and models for practicing high school teachers at all grade levels to adapt in order to improve literacy instruction in their classrooms. By scaffolding literacy skills across grade levels and content areas, students’ SAT scores will improve, reflecting greater preparedness for the reading and writing required of them in college and in the workforce after high school.
ScholarWorks Citation
Fitzpatrick, David, "Promoting College and Career Ready Readers and Writers: A Guide for English, Science, and Social Studies Teachers to Support Instruction of SAT Reading and Writing Skills" (2025). Culminating Experience Projects. 578.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/578
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Secondary Education and Teaching Commons
