VINE CONSORTIUM
The VINE Consortium is a collective of researchers centered at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who are interested in innovative vocabulary research. The links below provide an overview of the VINE Consortium’s research activities involving vocabulary assessment (VASE) and the development of word consciousness (VINE), as well as recent activities and resources.
We are dedicated to developing theoretically driven and classroom-tested techniques that enhance the word learning of all children.
Vocabulary Assessment Study in Education (VASE)
VASE: Teachers across California have been working since 2009 to develop and test a new method of vocabulary assessment. Funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education Institute of Education.
Vocabulary INnovations in Education
(VINE)
VINE was a three-year federally funded research project that explored the development of vocabulary knowledge through word consciousness. It was a collaboration between the University of California-Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, 34 teachers and 9 school districts.
Recent Activities:
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Judy’s Reading Hall of Fame Address December 1, 2023.
In 2022, Judith Scott was elected to join the Reading Hall…