Phonics training for English-speaking poor readers (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD009115.pub3)
Primary school (grades 1–6) Lower secondary (grades 7–9) Reading and writing
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| Claim | Basis |
|---|---|
| C12 | Cochrane review of phonics for poor readers: word-reading accuracy SMD 0.51; comprehension SMD 0.28 (−0.07 to 0.62, low quality). Cited with Torgerson et al. 2006 in the C12 narrowing 2026-10-16 (extra run 3). |
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Source note
Syntes: Phonics training for English-speaking poor readers (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD009115.pub3) (2018)
Källa: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009115.pub3
Verified content
- Cochrane review: 14 randomised, quasi-randomised or minimised studies, 923 English-speaking poor readers (children and adolescents at least one year, grade or SD behind), phonics training vs no training (treatment as usual) or non-literacy training.
- Word-reading accuracy SMD 0.51 (0.13 to 0.90; 11 studies, 701; low quality); non-word fluency, word fluency and irregular-word accuracy also improved.
- Reading comprehension SMD 0.28 (−0.07 to 0.62; 5 studies, 343; low quality): only a small, uncertain gain.
- Read: full text via PMC6517252, 2026-10-16; not stored.
Metadata as recorded
- ID
- READ-009
- Tier
- meta
- Titel
- Phonics training for English-speaking poor readers (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD009115.pub3)
- År
- 2018
- Källa/DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009115.pub3
- Typ
- journal article
- Åldersgrupp
- grundskola-lag;grundskola-hog
- Teman
- lasning-och-skrivande
- Hämtad
- 2026-10-16
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