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"The impact that the Academy of READING has had on our Title 1 students' reading skills is nothing short of amazing. In fact, the results have been so outstanding, we're now looking to roll out a summer reading program for the whole county this June, to help any struggling student realize the same phenomenal reading gains!"
Robert Hooker,
District Superintendent, Scott County School District #2, IN
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Classroom Results
Title I Students
Efficacy Studies
- Spring Independent School District, TX »
The goal of this project was to evaluate the efficacy of the Academy of READING® and Academy of MATH® with struggling elementary, middle, and high school students. Gains were examined on the AutoSkill Placement tests and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) standardized test. (View PDF, 157K)
Case Studies
- Claughton Middle School, Houston, TX »
Two years ago, despite many progressive student support initiatives, Claughton's TELPAS score dipped to a bare pass at 53%. After researching various alternative intervention methods Delic Loyde, Principal of Claughton Middle School, quickly settled on AutoSkill's Academy of READING and Academy of MATH. (View PDF, 59K)
- 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)
Success Stories
- Monroe Elementary School, Monroe, GA »
Monroe Elementary is a rural school that has much in common with its inner-city counterparts: a diverse student population; a high proportion of children from underprivileged homes; and a great many students facing academic challenges in the core subjects of reading and math. But now teachers at Monroe have a new tool at their disposal: the Academy of READING. And it's having a powerful impact on learners' performance—inspiring staff, students and parents alike.
- 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.
- Southbridge, MA »
Educators in Southbridge, MA, recognize that their small community is not immune to some of the challenges associated with larger cities. Through the Academy of READING teachers have helped their students overcome some powerful educational obstacles and achieve impressive success.
- Monroe Elementary School, Saint Louis, MO »
Principal Gerry Arbini implemented the Academy of READING at Monroe Elementary in the fall of 2002. By the spring of 2003, when the annual Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests were administered, it was clear that the program was making a difference.
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