Achieve3000®
About the Intervention
Achieve3000® is a supplemental online literacy program for students in grades preK–12 that provides differentiated nonfiction reading content to build phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills. Teachers assign articles and activities to an entire class, but the program automatically tailors the difficulty level of each article to match each student's reading ability. Students follow a five-step literacy routine: (1) respond to a Before Reading Poll, (2) read an article, (3) answer activity questions, (4) respond to an After Reading Poll, and (5) answer a Thought Question. The program includes more than 15,000 nonfiction articles focused on high-interest, real-world issues and provides progress reports and student usage data to enable teachers to track whole-class and individual student progress. The intervention is designed for diverse student groups, including general education students, struggling readers in need of intensive tutoring, and English learners. Professional learning for classroom teachers is available on-site, live online, and via online videos. Recommended use is 80 lessons over the course of the school year.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on comprehension
Positive effect on general literacy achievement
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Focus Areas
English LearnersPrograms & Services
General Education, English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, Remedial EducationDelivery Methods
Online – AsynchronousDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Source
U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2018). Achieve3000®. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/intervention/1284.
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