About the Intervention
Waterford Early Reading Program is a software-based curriculum for students in Kindergarten through second grade designed to promote reading, writing, and typing, incorporating literacy skills such as letter mastery, language stories, spelling, basic writing skills, reading and listening development, and comprehension strategies. The program can be used as a supplement to the regular reading curriculum. Students work on the Waterford multimedia computer on their own for 15 minutes each session. Program materials include the Waterford software, classroom lessons, take-home materials (including student take-home books, CDs, and handouts), assessment materials, and classroom posters. The program offers pretest placement and posttest assessments, in addition to ongoing assessments throughout the program. A teacher management system is used to track daily time use. On-site training and online webinars are available for initial training in addition to a detailed teacher's guide.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on alphabetics
No effect: on comprehension
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Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Blended LearningDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Citation
U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2007). Waterford Early Reading Program. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/intervention/616.
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