About the Intervention
READ 180 Enterprise Edition is a literacy intervention curriculum designed for middle school students (grades 6-8) reading 2 or more years below grade level. The program replaces the core language arts curriculum for targeted students in treatment schools. READ 180 uses a 90-minute instructional block that includes whole-group instruction (20 minutes), three 20-minute small-group rotations (small-group instruction with teacher, independent reading with leveled paperbacks and audio support, and adaptive instructional software), and a 10-minute wrap-up. Classes are limited to no more than 21 students. The program includes ongoing assessment through the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) administered at least 3 times per year, with data managed through the Scholastic Achievement Manager (SAM) system. Teachers receive initial training from Scholastic (varying from 1-3 days depending on year) and ongoing support from district Resource Teacher Coordinators (RTCs) through in-school coaching visits.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on reading comprehension after 2 years
Positive effect: on vocabulary for special education students after 1 year
Positive effect: on reading comprehension for special education students after 2 years
Positive effect: on reading comprehension for male students after 2 years
Positive effect: on reading comprehension for African American students after 2 years
Positive effect: on language arts for Hispanic students after 2 years
Positive effect: on attendance for special education students after 3 years
Positive effect: on attendance for male students after 3 years
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
General Education, Special Education Services, Remedial Education, Title IDelivery Methods
Face-to-Face, Blended LearningDisability Support
Specific learning disabilityTarget Groups
Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Chen, E., Fong, P., Gray-Adams, K., Hamilton, J., Meisch, A., Petta, I., Quintanilla, P. & Thornton, N. (2011). Striving Readers Study: Targeted & Whole-School Interventions -- Year 5 (ED601086). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED601086.pdf.
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