Program Description

"In all our lessons, students learn to practice what good readers do naturally, which is pay attention to every word, read with a high rate of accuracy, and use strategies for attacking unfamiliar and multisyllable words. Our lessons, Countdown, Blast, HD Word, Boost, and Blitz, explicitly teach phonemic awareness, phonics concepts and word attack skills. They also focus on reading accurately, which translates to better comprehension. The lessons are research based, multisensory, highly effective, and can be taught by a wide range of people, not just experienced literacy professionals." According to EdReport’s Science of Reading Snapshot, this program addresses 3/5 foundational literacy components for grades K-1, and 2/5 for grade 2.

Cost

Really Great Reading offers several products related to instuctional materials, professional development, student/teacher manipulatives, and more.

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Literature review discovered several studies on schools using interventions from the Really Great Reading suite published on the Really Great Reading website and one masters thesis. The results of these studies showed statistically significant and non statistically significant gains in student reading skills, specifically in the areas of phonics, fluency, and accuracy. No peer-reviewed articles were found. Consequently, there is insufficient evidence to support Really Great Reading interventions at this time.

Study Citations

Bolkema, S. (2019) Influence of Phonics Instruction on Reading Fluency and Accuracy. Master's Theses & Capstone Projects, Northwestern College, Iowa. Retrieved from https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1176&context=education_masters

SEG Measurement. (n.d.). Improving Literacy Skills in a Small, Rural Elementary School. Retrieved from https://www.reallygreatreading.com/sites/default/files/rgr_pawhuska_case_study_8.15.18.pdf

SEG Measurement (n.d.). Helping Struggling Readers in a Title One Elementary School. Retrieved from https://www.reallygreatreading.com/sites/default/files/rgr_cafferata_case_study_8.16.18.pdf

RMC Research Corporation (2019). Study of Reading Outcomes at Aragon Elementary School. Retrieved from https://www.reallygreatreading.com/sites/default/files/really_great_reading_aragon_report_2019-09-19.pdf

RMC Research Corporation (2019). Study of Reading Outcomes in Nebo School District. Retrieved from https://www.reallygreatreading.com/sites/default/files/really_great_reading_nebo_report_2019-09-18.pdf

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.edreports.org/reports/overview/really-great-reading-2021