Program Description

"Corrective Reading provides intensive direct instruction-based reading intervention for students in Grades 3–Adult who are reading below grade level. This Direct Instruction reading intervention program delivers tightly sequenced, carefully planned lessons that give struggling students the structure and practice necessary to become skilled, fluent readers and better learners."

Cost

Prices vary by package and components

Intended Population

• Intervention
• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

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

According to the What Works Clearinghouse, Corrective Reading was found to have potentially positive effects on alphabetics and fluency. No effects were discernible on reading comprehension. A systematic review article found that in several case studies, children receiving the Corrective Reading program had meaningful gains in student performance, though could not be compared to a control group due to the methodology used.

Study Citations

Frampton, S.E., Munk, G.T., Shillingsburg, L.A. et al. (2021). A Systematic Review and Quality Appraisal of Applications of Direct Instruction with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Perspect Behav Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-021-00292-0

Lingo, A. S., Bott Slaton, D., & Jolivette, K. (2006). Effects of corrective reading on the reading abilities and classroom behaviors of middles school students with reading deficits and challenging behavior. Behavioral Disorders, 31(3), 265-283. https://doi.org/10.1177/019874290603100305

SKF Educational Services (n.d.) The Effectiveness of SRA/McGraw-Hill Corrective Reading Program on Reading Fluency for Middle School Students Identified with Specials Needs. https://s3.amazonaws.com/ecommerce-prod.mheducation.com/unitas/school/program/corrective-reading-2008/cr-shown-effective-with-special-needs-middle-schoolers.pdf

Torgesen, J., Myers, D., Schirm, A., Stuart, E., Vartivarian, S., Mansfield, W., ... & Haan, C. (2006). National Assessment of Title I: Interim Report. Volume II: Closing the Reading Gap: First Year Findings from a Randomized Trial of Four Reading Interventions for Striving Readers. National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/disadv/title1interimreport/vol2.pdf

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Report

• Mixed effects

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Strong

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Promising practice

Additional Reviews

• https://www.nifdi.org/programs/reading/corrective-reading