Program Description

"SIPPS® is a research-based foundational skills program proven to help both new and struggling readers in grades K–12, including English learners and students identified with dyslexia.The program’s systematic scope and sequence provides a structured-literacy approach to instruction through explicit routines focused on phonological awareness, spelling-sounds, and sight words.When used as a core/Tier I program, SIPPS supports the acquisition of grade-level, foundational skills standards.When used as Tier 2 and Tier 3, SIPPS accelerates progress so that students are able to efficiently close the gap and engage in grade-level reading.SIPPS aligns with the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) framework and can be used across all three tiers of instruction."

Cost

Primary Reading Specialist Package-$2,000. Intervention Package- $2,600. Multiple other packages starting at $500

Intended Population

• Core
• Intervention
• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Two evaluations including two field tests and one quasi-experimental design was found. Both evaluations had moderate to promsing results for students who receive SIPPS instructions however, the field tests did not adequately discuss their procedures. While these results are promising, more reserach is necessary to determine if this intervention is effective.

Study Citations

Bondus, A. M. (2018). An evaluation of the use of SIPPS to improve early literacy outcomes of English language learners (Unpublished master's thesis). California State University.

Pressly, S. (2014). Differences in student reading scores using SIPPS reading program [Scholarly project].

SEG Measurement. (2022). Evaluating the effects of the SIPPS program.

Sheffelbine, J. (2006). Systematic instruction in phoneme awareness, phonics, and sight words. Oakland, CA: Developmental studies center.

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Moderate

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.pedagogynongrata.com/sipps