Achieve3000

Achieve3000 is an early literacy program that differentiates non-fiction reading passages based on individual students' Lexile scores. The program uses computer-based applications (including KidBiz3000 for elementary students) that administer assessments to establish baseline Lexile levels, then expose students to adaptive reading passages aligned to their Lexile levels that adjust based on end-of-lesson assessments. Students follow a five-step procedure for each activity: (1) take a poll and respond through email; (2) read a non-fiction article aligned with their Lexile level; (3) complete multiple choice questions; (4) vote in a post-reading poll; and (5) answer a "Thought Question." The program was implemented in 16 elementary schools in Wake County Public School System for grades 2-5, with students using the program twice weekly for 30 minutes, aiming to complete 80 activities annually. The intervention targets students receiving core instruction to help increase reading proficiency.