Prentice Hall Literature© (1989-2005). What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report

Abstract

"Prentice Hall Literature©" (1989-2005) is an English language arts curriculum designed for students in grades 6-12 that focuses on building reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, and language skills. Multiple editions of this curriculum were released between 1989 and 2005, including "Prentice Hall Literature©" (1989) and "Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes©" (2000, 2002, 2005). The WWC refers to each of these editions as "Prentice Hall Literature©" (1989-2005) in this intervention report. This report presents findings from a systematic review of "Prentice Hall Literature©" (1989-2005) conducted using the WWC Procedures and Standards Handbook (version 3.0) and the Adolescent Literacy review protocol (version 3.0). No studies of "Prentice Hall Literature©" (1989-2005) that fall within the scope of the Adolescent Literacy review protocol meet What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) group design standards. Because no studies meet WWC group design standards at this time, the WWC is unable to draw any conclusions based on research about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of "Prentice Hall Literature©" (1989-2005) on students in grades 6-12. Research that meets WWC design standards is needed to determine the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of this intervention.