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System 44

36 Weeks Read full study
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

About the Intervention

System 44 is a foundational reading program for older struggling readers in Grades 4-8 who have not mastered basic phonics and decoding skills. The program combines research-based phonics instruction with adaptive technology to improve word reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. System 44 delivers instruction through three main components: adaptive computer software (20-25 minutes daily), teacher-led small-group instruction (25-30 minutes), and individual student practice with high-interest leveled materials (5-10 minutes whole-class). The program includes 25 series covering 160 topics across four strands: The Code (decoding), Sight Words (high frequency words), Word Strategies (syllable types and word parts), and Success (reading connected text). Students use materials including the 44Book, Decodable Digest, System 44 paperback books and audiobooks, SAM worksheets, letter tiles, flip charts, and the Sound and Articulation DVD. Teachers received initial training in September 2011, follow-up training in November 2011, and monthly coaching visits from Scholastic staff through May 2012.

Statistical Findings

Positive effect: on phonemic awareness (CTOPP Elision)

Positive effect: on sight word efficiency (TOWRE Sight Word Efficiency)

Positive effect: on reading comprehension (SRI)

Positive effect: on nonsense word accuracy (SPI Nonsense Word Accuracy)

Positive effect: on overall accuracy (SPI Overall Accuracy)

More Intervention Details

Focus Areas

Those with Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged

Programs & Services

General Education, Special Education Services, Title I

Delivery Methods

Face-to-Face, Blended Learning

Disability Support

Specific learning disability

Target Groups

Student(s), Teachers/Instructional Teams

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Intervention Price Book

Personnel
1 items /
$65,000
General Education Teachers
Full-time or part-time general education classroom teachers
FTE
1
Salary
$65,000
Total
$65,000
Hardware
3 items /
$9,515
Computers/Laptops
Desktop and laptop devices
qty
10
Unit cost
$800
Total
$8,000
Media Players
DVD and CD players
qty
30
Unit cost
$50
Total
$1,500
Videos/DVDs
Educational video content
qty
1
Unit cost
$15
Total
$15
Classroom Supplies & Learning Tools
1 items /
$600
Tiles
Math and manipulative tiles
qty
30
Unit cost
$20
Total
$600
Textbooks & Workbooks
1 items /
$450
Student Workbooks
Consumable workbooks
qty
30
Unit cost
$15
Total
$450
Classroom Books
2 items /
$4,932
Books/Literature
Classroom library books
qty
36
Unit cost
$12
Total
$432
Readers/Decodables
Leveled readers
qty
30
Unit cost
$150
Total
$4,500
Instruction Support & Study Materials
1 items /
$100
Lesson Plans/Curriculum Guides
Teacher curriculum resources
qty
1
Unit cost
$100
Total
$100
Contracted Assistance
Required
Professional Development/Training
Teacher training programs
Facilities & Building Equipment
1 items /
N/A
Facilities
Facility rental and infrastructure costs
qty
1
Facility Type
classrooms