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Midwest Region

Efficacy Study

• Evergreen Elementary School, WI »
  The goal of this project was to evaluate the efficacy of the Academy of READING and Academy of MATH with struggling students in third through fifth grade. Gains were examined on the AutoSkill Placement tests and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) standardized test. (View PDF, 76K)
• High School Meta Study - Examining the Effectiveness of the Academy of READING for Striving Readers »
  In this meta study, we reviewed training data from a large cross-section of high schools in the U.S., encompassing diverse regions, program implementations, demographics and age groups. The results show that students using the Academy of READING achieved significant gains in reading proficiency. (View PDF, 190K)

Case Studies

• 21st Century Preparatory School, Racine, WI »
  In reaction to a growing concern that numerous students were performing well below grade level, educators at 21st Century Preparatory School in Racine, Wisconsin, realized that the solution to stemming the tide of sagging performance was already in the building — AutoSkill’s Academy of READING® and Academy of MATH®. (View PDF, 54K)
• Davenport North High School, Davenport, IA »
  The Davenport School District had already been using the Academy of MATH for two years when they added the Academy of READING in 2004. Originally a program they used for only the special education students, Davenport North found the Academy of READING and the
  Academy of MATH so helpful that their administration began using it with students of all abilities, in all three high schools (Central, West & North). (View PDF, 54K)
• Janesville School District, Janesville, WI »
  Identifying struggling students is rarely a problem for educators — most have at least a mental list of kids who are unfortunately falling behind. Identifying what the best course of action for those students is where the challenge is often found. For the School District of Janesville, that prescribed action included the intervention solutions Academy of READING and Academy of MATH. (View PDF, 55K)
• LEARN Charter School, Chicago, IL »
  Courtney Francis, Head of LEARN Charter School, knows that education builds upon a strong foundation in reading and math skills, but she wasn’t convinced that technology could be the
  instrument to aid in strengthening those skills. The literacy intervention software programs Academy of READING and Academy of MATH made her a believer. (PDF, 284K)
• Sebeka School District, Sebeka, MN »
  Like many schools across Minnesota, educators at the Sebeka School District were faced with an important decision — how best to utilize funds available from the Minnesota Microsoft settlement.
  Many software intervention solutions were investigated and considered. Based on first-year results, Superintendent Dave Fjeldheim is certainly convinced they made the correct decision
  in adding AutoSkill’s Academy of READING® and Academy of MATH® to their curriculum. (View PDF, 56K)
• Sheboygan Falls School District, Sheboygan Falls, WI »
  Jean Born's pre-implementation research paid off. The Sheboygan Falls School District recently completed their first year of using both the Academy of READING and Academy of MATH and district administrators have seen marked improvement throughout the student body. (View PDF, 67K)
• St. Ferdinand Parish, Chicago, IL »
  Chicago-based school principal Dr. Lucine Mastalerz knew that her dedicated teaching staff would need to see results first before embracing any technology-based solution. She implemented a progressive strategy that eased the Academy of MATH into the curriculum. She began a pilot program working with a resource teacher and 25 grade 4 math students. (View PDF, 68K)
• Washington Middle School, Springfield, IL » A short assessment led to a decision to test the Academy of READING and Academy of MATH with 76 students in the winter semester. The pilot results for Washington Middle School were compelling with some students achieving gains of 2.0 levels in a three month period. (View PDF, 67K)

Success Stories

• Kelly High School, Chicago, IL »
  Recognizing the value of adopting a reading intervention program, teachers at Kelly High School thought about what would ensure such a program's success. The program had to have a proven record of achieving results, and it needed to engage and motivate students to learn more. The Academy of READING met their criteria, and the teachers soon discovered that it was a very valuable tool.
• Scott County School District #2, Scottsburg, IN »
  Administrators at Scott County decided that they needed to find a solution to help their students who were falling behind in reading that offered concrete, measurable gains in both classroom performance and statewide testing. The answer was an innovative two-part solution that combined the district's own "Minds in Motion" pre-reading readiness program with the Academy of READING.