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Joan Royle, Reading First Coordinator addresses the Key Elements for the Sustainability of Reading First.
There are a variety of strong examples of evidence to support the effectiveness of the Reading First program within the inclusive special education service delivery model. Since the inception of Reading First in the 2003-2004 school year:
- DIBELS data highlights an overall 40% improvement in K-3 (38% to 78%) and K-5 (30% to 70%) students that have reached benchmark standards.
- Specific examples of gains using DIBELS data that include: Kindergarten – PSF (78% improvement); 1st Grade-NWF (37% improvement); and 3rd Grade-ORF (47% improvement).
- Between the years of 2006-2008, NYS ELA scores in grades 3-5 have shown gains in students receiving score of 3 and a decrease of students receiving scores of 1.
- 54 special education students have been declassified and the number of students with disabilities has decreased 33%.