About the Intervention
Passport Reading Journeys (PRJ) is a comprehensive supplemental literacy curriculum for middle and high school students reading significantly below grade level. The program uses direct, explicit instruction in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and word study with age-appropriate fiction and non-fiction texts. PRJ is delivered through 50-minute daily lessons, 5 days per week, formatted as 15 two-week reading expeditions focused on science or social studies topics. Each week includes four days of teacher-led lessons building fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, plus one day of online practice using SOLO (Strategic Online Learning Opportunities). The program includes embedded assessments for progress monitoring, a library of Lexile-leveled books and magazines, and optional reteach or writing extensions. Teachers receive professional development including launch training, online product training modules, and monthly coaching visits from Voyager implementation specialists. The Louisiana implementation targeted 6th and 7th grade students scoring Below Basic on state assessments, with classes limited to 20 students maximum.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on overall GRADE reading scores
Positive effect: on GRADE vocabulary scores
Positive effect: on GRADE reading comprehension scores
No effect: on iLEAP ELA scores
No effect: on iLEAP Reading subscale scores
No effect: on overall motivation to read
No effect: on intrinsic motivation
No effect: on extrinsic motivation
No effect: on social motivation
No effect: on reading efficacy
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
General Education, Remedial Education, Targeted Intervention ProgramDelivery Methods
Face-to-Face, Blended LearningDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Atwood, E., Bell, N., Borman, G., Caverly, S., Fong, C., Jones, D. H., Park, S. J., Sullivan, K. & Vaden-Kiernan, M. (2012). Louisiana Striving Readers: Final Evaluation Report (ED595145). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED595145.pdf.
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