Read Well¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (1 for, 2 mixed, 1 against) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Read Well® is a kindergarten and first-grade reading curriculum developed by Sopris West Educational Services and distributed by Cambium Learning, combining whole-class and small-group literacy instruction.
Components¶
- Read Well® kindergarten and first-grade reading curriculum: Read Well® is a reading curriculum for kindergarten and first-grade students whose goal is to increase literacy abilities, providing "instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency". It combines daily whole class activities with small group lessons, explicit systematic instruction in decoding, sustained practice in decodable text, and frequent vocabulary discussion, with story maps, story retells, and guided reports. It is developed by Sopris West Educational Services and distributed by Cambium Learning, with whole class, small group, and student packages available for purchase. (Read Well® (2010))
Claims¶
- The evidence base for Read Well® with English language learners is small, resting on one randomized controlled trial of 34 students in one school [~W]
- Read Well® shows no discernible effects on reading achievement for elementary school English language learners [-W]
- Read Well® shows potentially positive effects on English language development for elementary school English language learners [+W]
- In the supporting RCT, Read Well® was delivered as a mastery-paced core reading program for about three months alongside a 90-minute daily literacy block [~W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- Read Well®. (2010). WWC Intervention Report. U.S. Department of Education, What Works Clearinghouse. http://store.cambiumlearning.com/resource.aspx?page=ProgramOverview&site=sw&parentId=019005451
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Read Well® is a kindergarten and first-grade reading curriculum developed by Sopris West Educational Services and distributed by Cambium Learning, combining whole-class and small-group literacy instruction. |
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