Improving reading comprehension through language comprehension and early word reading: A multisite randomized trial.

This randomized controlled trial examined the effectiveness of the UiT-ReadWell program, a reading and language intervention for children aged 7-9 (second and third grades) identified as at risk for reading disorders through national reading assessments.The intervention aimed to improve reading comprehension by targeting both language comprehension and decoding (word reading) skills.A total of 415 students were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which received four weekly 45-min