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95 Percent Group Unveils 95 Phonics Core Program for Grades 4 and 5

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The 2022 National Assessment of Education Progress – the Nation’s Report Card – revealed the average fourth-grade reading score was lower than all previous assessment years going back to 2005, dropping back to 1992 levels. Research on reading instruction has been very clear for more than 20 years.

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Utah State Board of Education Approves 95 Percent Group Resources as Evidence-Informed, Recommended Supplemental Programs for Grades K-5

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Even before the disruption of the pandemic, only 35 percent of fourth graders met the standards for reading proficiency set by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The pilot school’s students showed advanced growth on the i-Ready ® diagnostic reading assessment. for the comparison school). for the comparison school).

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New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes

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The study demonstrated that students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction gained significantly more points on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in English Language Arts and Mathematics than those who did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction. Tier 2) rating from Evidence for ESSA.

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New Research from Curriculum Associates: Student Achievement Shows Concerns and Bright Spots in Recovery—More Students Are Behind in Phonics but Some Schools Are Exceeding Expectations

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The first report, The State of Student Learning in 2022 , analyzes reading and mathematics data gathered from nearly two million Grades 1–8 students during the 2021–2022 school year via the edtech company’s i-Ready Assessment tool. The question is no longer if or howthe pandemic affected student learning, it is if and how it can recover.

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Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

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An increasing number of states are enacting laws designed to expand access to evidence-based reading instruction. The schools that implemented the PA Lessons intervention model saw significant gains above the comparison schools in student reading scores. About 95 Percent Group. For additional information on 95 Percent Group, see www.95percentgroup.com.

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Consistent Use of Lexia Reading Core5 Leads to Surge in Charter Schools USA Elementary Students Literacy Gains

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CSUSA assessed students’ reading abilities in the fall, winter and spring using the computer-administered, adaptive screening tool, NWEA™ MAP®. In comparison, students in the non-Core5 schools increased their RIT score by 12 points on average. Students who met their usage targets in Core5 increased their RIT scores by an average of 15.6

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Schools have relied on those funds for the creation or expansion of summer programs and tutoring services, the purchase of high-quality curriculum and instructional materials, and a plethora of other efforts to address learning gaps students experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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