Putting Evidence to Work for Struggling Readers Robert E. Slavin Johns Hopkins University
Evidence on Proven Programs For Struggling Readers is Exploding
Big News: Tutoring Well-trained teaching assistants are as effective as teachers One-to-small group is almost as effective as one-to-one
How Less Expensive Tutoring Changes Everything Cost of tutoring can be 10% of former cost Many more kids can be tutored, for many more sessions
Putting Evidence to Work: Response to Proven Intervention (RTPI) Similar to RTI BUT requires proven programs for each tier
Response to Proven Instruction (RTPI)
Proven Multi-Tier Reading Programs Grades Group Size Number of Studies Mean Effect Size ESSA Rating Multi-Tier Approaches (Schools/Classes Plus Tutoring) Success for All K-8 Schools 5 +0.41 Strong Enhanced Core Reading Instruction 1 +0.22
Proven Tier 1 Reading Programs Grades Group Size Number of Studies Mean Effect Size ESSA Rating Cooperative Reading and Composition 3-6 Classes 4 +0.19 Moderate PALS 1 +0.58
Proven Tier 2 Reading Programs Grades Group Size Number of Studies Mean Effect Size ESSA Rating One-to-Small Group Tutoring: Teachers (Tier 2) Lindamood (LIPS) 1 1-3 +0.64 Strong Read, Write, & Type +0.42 One-To-Small Group Tutoring: Teaching Assistants (Tier 2) Quick Reads 2-3 2 +0.22 Lightning Squad 1-4/6 3 +0.35
Proven Tier 3 Reading Programs Grades Group Size Number of Studies Mean ES ESSA Rating One-To-One Tutoring: Teachers (Tier 3) Reading Recovery 1 1-1 4 +0.42 Strong Targeted Reading Intervention (TRI) K-1 2 +0.52 Lindamood (LIPS) K-2 +0.69 Intensive Reading Remediation 2-3 +0.85
Proven Tier 3 Reading Programs Grades Group Size Number of Studies Mean ES ESSA Rating One-To-One Tutoring: Teaching Assistants (Tier 3) Sound Partners K-1 1-1 2 +0.43 Strong Reading Rescue 1 +0.81 Moderate One-To-One Tutoring: Paid Volunteers (Tier 3) SPARK Literacy K-2 +0.51 SMART 1-2 +0.42
Evidence for ESSA
Elementary Reading
Elementary Reading with “Struggling Readers” filter
SPARK Literacy – Struggling Readers
Other Reading Applications School Improvement – Whole School Reform Emptying the low reading group State grants for reading by third grade Use your imagination!
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