The urban students in this study were encouraged to select books that were slightly above their current reading level, and researchers continually assessed the appropriateness of the challenge through conferences with each student during every session. (educationworld.com)
As in many American elementary schools, reading focused on teaching kids how to decode words (phonics, phonemic awareness, etc.), followed by plenty of exposure to texts targeted precisely at students» current reading levels, plus ample practice at the skills of «reading comprehension.» (educationnext.org)
For instance, the standards are clear that elementary - school teachers should assign texts that match a student's grade level, rather than their current reading level. (educationnext.org)