In 2016-17, certified Reading Specialists in 18 schools supported students in grades K-3 who were reading significantly below grade level. To examine the implementation and effectiveness of this program, ORE administered a Reading Specialist Survey and examined the AIMSweb outcomes of the intervention students who were seen by a Reading Specialist for the length of the school year. This 2016-17 Implementation and Outcomes report responds to the following exploratory questions:
- How many students received support from a Reading Specialist and what were their characteristics?
- With what frequency did students receive support from a Reading Specialist?
- What is the perception of the Reading Specialists in terms of their ability to fulfill their role and responsibilities and meet the needs of students?
- What are the primary barriers to implementation as reported by Reading Specialists?
- How satisfied are the Reading Specialists with the training and support provided by SDP?
- Do students who receive support from a Reading Specialist (intervention students) demonstrate improvements in literacy outcomes? How does this compared to students who did not receive support (comparison students)?
- Is there a relationship between the frequency of Reading Specialist support and student growth?
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