Mid-Year Gains Analysis of READ 180 & System 44 Results: Scholastic Data Services Summary

1. Lodi Unified School District Mid-Year Gains Analysis READ 180 & System 44 Results Based on Program Data 08/01/2014 – 01/16/15

2. Executive Summary In partnership with the district, Scholastic has analyzed data from implementations at 36 sites that have used READ 180 & System 44 reading intervention programs this school year. Preliminary Analysis Observations • Data were analyzed for 1,390 READ 180 and 1,849 System 44 enrolled students-- producing996 READ 180 and 1,050 System 44 records for gains analysis. • At time of export, 70 students were enrolled in both READ 180 & System 44 with sessions on one or both programs; these students are counted in one data set only based upon majority software usage (45 System 44 & 25 READ 180). • Mid-year February data export indicates evidence of strong growth with strong software use in READ 180 and System 44. Scholastic Data Services

3. Summary SRI Growth Metrics Total Students in SRI Sample 996 Students w/ SRI 1478 Students w/ SRI Above reflects students with 2 Scholastic Reading Inventory test administrations at least 8 weeks apart with 10 or more software sessions; System 44 students total does not reflect the complete students with 2 SPI used in subsequent slides but comes from the same data. Scholastic Data Services

4. Summary Usage Dashboard Software Sessions Minutes per Session Mid-Year Ideal = 50+ (Daily, 90 Minute Model) & 20-30 w/ A-B Schedule (2-3 sessions per week) HIGH GOOD LOW Software Content Units Mid-Year Ideal = 5 to 6 End of Year Ideal = 10 to 12 (Daily Model) or 5+ (A-B Schedule) 12 Scholastic Data Services

5. READ 180 Results Scholastic Data Services

6. READ 180 Super Stars Data indicate 343 READ 180 Super Stars with evidence of both strong participation and Lexile Gains. The students with the most growth relative to expectations are displayed above. To reach “Reading Super Star” status, students must have: • At least 20 sessions (days) of software usage • At least 1 Segment completed in the READ 180 software • An annual growth rate between 1.0 and 4.0 • Pre-Test SRI Lexile score of over 100L. Scholastic Data Services

7. READ 180 Super Stars By School

8. READ 180 Mean Lexile Gains by SiteElementary Schools Students included in this analysis completed at least twoSRI tests a minimum of 8 weeks apart. Review the SRI Growth Summary Report for more information. Analysis Note: “Red Bars” report does not reflect sites with fewer than 10 students. 10 sites contained fewer than 10 students. See slide #15 Scholastic Data Services

9. READ 180 Mean Lexile Gains by SiteMiddle Schools Students included in this analysis completed at least twoSRI tests a minimum of 8 weeks apart. Review the SRI Growth Summary Report for more information. Scholastic Data Services

10. READ 180 Mean Lexile Gains by SiteHigh Schools Students included in this analysis completed at least twoSRI tests a minimum of 8 weeks apart. Review the SRI Growth Summary Report for more information. Analysis Note: “Red Bars” report does not include Liberty High School as this site contained fewer than 10 students Scholastic Data Services

11. System 44 Results Scholastic Data Services

12. System 44 Student Progress and Software Use OverviewAll Students Minimum Progress Goal per Year Lexile Growth Zone The chart above indicates the range of content completion for System 44 students. A student’s goal is to complete all 25 Series; students should strive to complete at least 10 Series in a year. Scholastic Data Services

13. System 44 Student Progress and Software Use Overview3rd Grade Students Minimum Progress Goal per Year Lexile Growth Zone The chart above indicates the range of content completion for System 44 3rd grade students. Scholastic Data Services

14. System 44 Student Progress and Software Use OverviewGrades 4-6: SPED Students Minimum Progress Goal per Year Lexile Growth Zone The chart above indicates the range of content completion for System 44 grades 4-6 SPED students.. Scholastic Data Services

15. System 44 Student Progress and Software Use OverviewRemainder: Excluding 3rd and Grades 4-6 SPED Minimum Progress Goal per Year Lexile Growth Zone The chart above indicates the range of content completion for System 44 stuents excluding Grade 3 and Grades 4-6 SPED students. Scholastic Data Services

16. System 44 Student SPI Results – Total Students by Decoding Level Scholastic recommends that System 44 students complete the SPI three times a year for screening and progress monitoring. Students included in this analysis completed at least two SPI tests. Students should be moving into higher levels of decoding as they progress through the program. Strongest results are typically achieved when students participate in the System 44 Instructional Model daily and when care is taken to ensure a positive testing environment. Compare results between pre-test and post-test to spotlight successes and identify areas that need additional focus. Review the SPI Summary Progress Report for more information. Analysis Note: Above data reflects ONLY those students with sufficient software usage and SPI test administrations to meet the “Gains Analysis Sample” criteria. Scholastic Data Services

17. System 44SPI and SRI Test Results Review 1,478 students with 2+ SRI 1,050 students with 2+ SPI Above data indicate that foundational reading skills are improving; foundational skills affect reading comprehension scores like Lexiles. Meeting Lexile annual growth goal is more likely after A) Students complete Series 20 to 25, B) Students demonstrate Advancing Decoder Status on SPI. Analysis Note: Above data reflects ONLY those students with sufficient software usage and SPI &/or SRI test administrations to meet the “Gains Analysis Sample” criteria of 8+ weeks between pre and post-test administration. Scholastic Data Services

18. Lodi Unified School District Results Based on Program Data 08/01/2014 – 02/19/2015 Scholastic Data Services

19. Executive Summary In partnership with the district iRead reading instructional program’s data has been analyzed from implementation at 8 sites across the district. Preliminary Analysis Observations • Students’ data were analyzed 1,754 iRead students Grades Kindergarten – 3rd with complete iRead screeners & software use. • Mid-year January data export indicates evidence of progress with iRead software: students are averaging 38 completed sessions at 23 minutes in length. • 424 iRead students have progressed out of their initial content level. Scholastic Data Services

20. Key to Understanding iRead Content and Grade Level Equivalence Topic Basic concept(s) in a self-contained Lesson with built-in assessment. 310 Topics Family of Topics that fit together with a summative assessment. Series each have 5 to 7 Topics. Series 51 Series Family of Series that fit together as a content unit. Units each have 1 to 8 Series. 15 Units Unit Units fit together to cover the foundational literacy skills that are aligned to each grade level (K-2). Level A = Units 1-4, Level B = Units 5-11 & Level C = Units 12-15 Level 3 Levels Scholastic Data Services

21. iRead Foundational Reading Skills – Initial Student Placement Above indicates how many students were placed in each of the 15 content Units of iRead, with grade level equivalencies and Unit content description indicated for reference. Scholastic Data Services

22. Kindergarten iReadStudents’ Topic Completion as a Measure of Progress Level B Topics 104 to 215 Level B (1st Grade Content) Level A Topics 1 to 103 • Above indicates how student groups in iRead have progressed from their initial level of content mastery to a higher level of understanding. • By demonstrating fluency in each Topic’s built-in assessment of skills, students demonstrate increases in foundational reading skills. Scholastic Data Services

23. 1st Grade iReadStudents’ Topic Completion as a Measure of Progress Level C Topics 216 to 310 Level C (2nd Grade Content) Level B (1st Grade Content) Level B Topics 104 to 215 Level A Topics 1 to 103 • Above indicates how student groups in iRead have progressed from their initial level of content mastery to a higher level of understanding. • By demonstrating fluency in each Topic’s built-in assessment of skills, students demonstrate increases in foundational reading skills. Scholastic Data Services

24. 2nd Grade iReadStudents’ Topic Completion as a Measure of Progress Level C Topics 216 to 310 Level C (2nd Grade Content) Level B (1st Grade Content) Level B Topics 104 to 215 Level A Topics 1 to 103 • Above indicates how student groups in iRead have progressed from their initial level of content mastery to a higher level of understanding. • By demonstrating fluency in each Topic’s built-in assessment of skills, students demonstrate increases in foundational reading skills. Scholastic Data Services

25. iReadStudent Progression Through Foundational Reading Skills Above indicates how many students are in each of the 15 content Units of iRead, with grade level equivalencies and Unit content description indicated for reference. Scholastic Data Services

26. Appendix

27. Implementation Model Affects READ 180 Usage Metrics * ~45 minutes per day assumes that half a 90 minute model occurs on day 1 then the second half on day 2. Whole Group (20 Min) Wrap - Up (10 Min) Scholastic Data Services

28. Lexile Annual Growth GoalsUsing Student’s Fall SRI Performance & Grade Level to Set Goals for Students • SRI can be used to set reading goals and to compare students’ response to instruction to growth expectations from fall to spring. • Monitoring growth helps educators to determine if students are on track to meet achievement standards. • Expected growth can be determined by fall SRI Lexile and grade level; for more on using fall Lexiles to set growth goals consult the professional paper Growth Expectations – Setting Achievable Goals • Tier III reading intervention students are unlikely to reach personal growth goals without a firm grasp of phonemic principles. • Scholastic recommends that System 44 students receive 3 Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI) Tests to monitor emerging skills. • Without knowledge of a student beyond data in the export, Gains Analysts simply assign student records with personal Lexile growth goals derived from tables similar to the one at the right. Scholastic Data Services

29. 2015 Scholastic SRI College and Career Lexile Proficiency Bands With the release of SRI College & Career, Scholastic has updated the performance levels  (the score ranges that indicate Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced performance in each grade) to reflect increased expectations for college and career readiness.  This work was done with Meta Metrics, Scholastic’s measurement partner and creator of the Lexile Framework.  To establish the new performance levels, Meta Metrics conducted an extensive study of college and career texts.  The new score ranges more accurately reflect whether students are on track to comprehend college and career level texts by the end of high school. Scholastic Data Services