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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

eSchool News

Multiple independently conducted research studies have demonstrated that the efficacy of the program meets the criteria for ESSA Level 1 evidence, with students making accelerated literacy progress above and beyond the comparison groups. For additional information on 95 Percent Group, please visit: [link].

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Utah State Board of Education Approves 95 Percent Group Resources as Evidence-Informed, Recommended Supplemental Programs for Grades K-5

eSchool News

In the study design, the 95 Percent Group pilot school was matched with a randomly selected comparison group that engaged in “business as usual” literacy instruction and intervention for that district. for the comparison school). for the comparison school). for the pilot school vs. 0.31 for the pilot school vs. 0.31

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PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

The Hechinger Report

In the end, children in the original 15 schools received one year of social studies lessons and three years of science lessons compared to only one year of science in the comparison group. It cost about $400 per student in instructional materials and teacher training.

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New Research from Curriculum Associates: Student Achievement Shows Concerns and Bright Spots in Recovery—More Students Are Behind in Phonics but Some Schools Are Exceeding Expectations

eSchool News

The research provides new insights on student learning trends by examining student data in relation to grade-level learning benchmarks—rather than in comparison to other students—to provide a unique view of learning rather than rank. About Curriculum Associates.

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Strategies for fostering equitable use of technology in the classroom

Hapara

When learners feel inadequate in comparison to peers, they may participate less and become increasingly isolated. According to Tate, schools or districts need to adopt high-quality instructional materials or purchase licenses for digital learning tools. Technology can help as a scaling tool, providing personalized lessons.

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Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

eSchool News

Schools and grades in a California district were paired based on various school-based characteristics to find similar groups of students who would use PA Lessons or receive early literacy PA skill instruction using other resources. Students using PLL and PCK showed higher gains than the comparison group on multiple measures.

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New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes

eSchool News

Students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction and students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic but did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction were matched to create similar instruction and comparison groups.