About the Intervention
READ 180 is a comprehensive reading intervention program developed by Scholastic for struggling readers in Grades 6-9. The program addresses individual student needs through adaptive instructional software, high-interest literature, and direct instruction in reading and writing skills. READ 180 follows a structured 90-minute instructional model delivered daily: 20 minutes of whole-group instruction on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, text comprehension, writing, and grammar; 60 minutes of three 20-minute rotations among small-group instruction, modeled and independent reading, and instructional software on computer workstations; and 10 minutes of whole-group wrap-up. Students work with the rBook interactive work text during whole-group and small-group instruction. Teachers receive professional development including READ 180 orientation trainings, Scholastic RED online courses, monthly roundtable sessions, and optional graduate-level coursework. Eight reading intervention teachers were hired to teach three 90-minute sections daily in five Milwaukee Public Schools, with class sizes limited to 25 students per section.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on reading proficiency
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
General Education, Remedial Education, Title IDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
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Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Dahlke, K., Davidson-Gibbs, D., Hallberg, K., Kleidon, B., Kregor, J., Swanlund, A. & Tucker, N. (2012). Striving Readers: Impact Study and Project Evaluation Report--Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (with Milwaukee Public Schools) (ED595200). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED595200.pdf.
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