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READ 180 Summary of Effects
A summary of the results of 11 READ 180 efficacy studies, including disaggregated data showing positive reading growth for African American students in New York City, Fairfax, and Phoenix.
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An Efficacy Study of READ 180: Phoenix Union High School District, AZ
"Improving Student Literacy: READ 180 in the Phoenix Union High School District, 2003–04 and 2004–05"
A matched comparison, longitudinal study of high school students in Arizona.
Author: Policy Studies Associates
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An Efficacy Study of READ 180: New York City District 23, NY
"Performance of District 23 Students Participating in Scholastic READ 180"
A matched comparison study of elementary and middle school students.
Author: Policy Studies Associates
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An Efficacy Study of READ 180: Des Moines, IA
"Five Years of READ 180 in Des Moines: Improving Literacy Among Middle School and High School Special Education Students"
A longitudinal study of middle and high school special education students in Arizona.
Author: Policy Studies Associates
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Compendium of READ 180 Research
Summarizes the results of all READ 180 efficacy studies.
Author: Scholastic Research & Evaluation
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An Efficacy Study of READ 180: Council of Great City Schools
A quasi-experimental study of middle school students in four different city school districts: Boston/Dallas/Columbus/Houston.
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An Efficacy Study of READ 180: Los Angeles Unified School District
"Struggling Middle School Readers: Successful, Accelerating Intervention"
A matched comparison study of retained 8th grade students, including an analysis of
ELL (LEP) students in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Author: Rosemary Papalewis, Ph.D.
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READ 180: Middle School Study, Des Moines, Iowa 2000–2002
A descriptive study of middle school SPED students, Grades 6–8. No comparison group.
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Research on Professional Development and the Scholastic Red Model
By Paula M. Hudis, Ph.D. with Sarah Calderon and Jane Sanborn
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Scholastic READ XL No Child Left Behind Alignment
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WiggleWorks Reading First Alignment
WiggleWorks is aligned to five key instructional areas of reading that were outlined by the National Reading Panel and required for Reading First: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. In addition, WiggleWorks is strongly aligned with current research findings on motivation and universal design.
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READ 180 Aligned to No Child Left Behind
READ 180 is aligned to the requirements of No Child Left Behind for reading, which focuses on reading improvement proven through scientifically based research.
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READ 180 v1.6 Research Tools and Protocols
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A Heritage of Research
A review of the research conducted for the development of READ 180.
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Before Reading Next: READ 180 — An Alignment of READ 180 and Reading Next
Dr. Rosemarye Taylor explains how READ 180 aligns to Reading Next.
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Literacy Instruction For Older Struggling Readers: What Is The Role Of Technology?
Drs. Ted Hasselbring and Laura Goin describe the research & development of the READ 180 software. They also report results on a study of the prototype conducted in Orange County, FL.
Authors: Ted S. Hasselbring, Ph.D. & Laura I. Goin, Ph.D.
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Because You Can't Wait Until Spring: Using the SRI to Improve Performance
Dr. Kim Knutson discusses the outcomes of a study she conducted in her district, Palm Beach County, FL, that showed a strong correlation between Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) and the FCAT.
Author: Kimberly A. Knutson, Ed.D.
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Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis
Author: Earnest B. Fleishman, Ed.D.
A professional paper, written by Ernie Fleishman, Ed.D., Senior VP, Education and Corporate Relations, reviewing the research on adolescent literacy and how READ 180 serves the needs of struggling adolescent readers.
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The Role of Technology in the Guided Reading Classroom: Apprenticeships in Reading and Writing
Author: David Rose
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Department of Defense
“DoDEA/Scholastic READ 180 Project: An Evaluation of the READ 180 Intervention Program for Struggling Readers”
A study of the impact of READ 180 in Department of Defense Education Activity districts in the United States and Germany.
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READ 180 Stage A & B: Kirkwood School District, MO
A descriptive study of elementary and middle school students, including an analysis of students in special education.
Author: Jeanette Thomas, Kirkwood School District
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READ 180 Stage B: Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
A descriptive study of middle school students in Virginia, including an analysis of English Language Learners.
Author: Policy Studies Associates
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READ 180 Stage B: Holyoke Public Schools, MA
A descriptive study of middle school students in Massachusetts.
Author: Holyoke Public Schools
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READ 180 Stage B: Indian River School District, DE
A descriptive study of at-risk middle school students, including an analysis of students in special education.
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READ 180 Stage B: St. Paul School District, MN
A descriptive study of middle school students in Minnesota, including an analysis of
English Language Learners.
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READ 180 Stages A and B: Iredell-Statesville Schools, North Carolina
A non-matched comparison study of upper elementary and middle school students, Grades 4–8.
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READ 180 Stage B: Clark County School District
A descriptive study of middle school students, Grades 6–8. No comparison group.
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READ 180 Stage C: Shiprock High School, Central Consolidated School District, New Mexico
A descriptive study of Native American, at-risk high school students, Grades 9–10.
No comparison group.
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READ 180: Special Education
A Summary of studies and other research with SPED READ 180 students in Des Moines, IA (middle school)
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Read 180: English-Language Learners
A summary of studies and other research with ELL middle school READ 180 students in Los Angeles Unified School District (retained 8th grade) and Fairfax County (middle school).
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WiggleWorks Works!
Research demonstrates that WiggleWorks raises reading scores, integrates reading and writing skills, maximizes teacher effectiveness, develops important computer skills, and supports all learners.
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