Saxon Phonics Evaluation: Executive Summary

1. Saxon Phonics Evaluation: Executive Summary Presented By: Roland T. Coleman, Jr. Ruth Ann Horn Sherry Saunders

2. Introduction • Program search to address the reading needs • Saxon Phonics and Spelling (Saxon) program was chosen • No formal evaluation has taken place • Purpose of this evaluation is to assess Saxon Phonics planning and implementation

4. Evaluation Questions • How effectively were the teachers’ needs met in the Saxon Phonics training? • To what extent are teachers using the components of this program? • What resources or support are needed to enhance and sustain the program? • How has the program usage affected reading achievement for all students?

5. Context Influential Factors • Pilot • Rivalry • Competitive • Resistant Assumptions • PALS scores low • Weak phonics • Scripted Text • Reduced remediation • Open to change

6. Review of Literature

7. Evaluation Procedure

8. Logic Model

9. Findings Recommendations

10. Training Findings Recommendations Provide varied trainings Offer lead teacher workshops Provide yearly updates • Details needed • Usage questions • Training needs • Essential Components • Patterned lessons

11. Usage Findings Recommendations Improve fidelity Integrate training models Increase evaluation accountability • Component usage confusing • Inconsistent implementation

12. Resources and Support Findings Recommendations Purchase books Offer lead teacher workshops • Leveled books • Manipulatives and games

13. Impact on Reading Findings Recommendations Continue to use the program Provide additional training Monitor program • Positive impact on teaching reading • Positive impact on student achievement • PALS scores increased

14. PALS Achievement Data

15. Conclusion

16. Limitations

17. Recommendations • Solicit outside evaluators • Use observations • Allow adequate time for focus groups • Consider training, perceptions, usage, and student achievement as components of future implementation models

18. Questions?