Program Description

""InferCabulary strengthens learners’ ability to understand the deeper meaning of texts, cultivating the robust vocabulary necessary for academic success. The program boosts vocabulary acquisition, a critical skill for reading comprehension, and replicates the benefits of a rich oral language environment. •Whole class, supplemental instruction and intervention for Grades 3-12 •Supports independent acquisition of Tier 2 vocabulary •Enhances oral language, inferencing skills, and background knowledge •Three 20-minute sessions per week, or 10 minutes daily ""

Cost

Prices vary depending on grade level (Grades 4–5 classroom setup is $1,649; Grades 6-12 classroom bundles are $2,999). Individual products available as well (workbook sets range from $21-35; digital InferCabulary is $14 for 5 students). Contact sales for more information on pricing, especially when ordering for more than 5 students.

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

• None

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• No

Research Summary

A review of the empirical literature on Infercabulary revealed two peer reviewed comparison studies with promising results. Both studies compared InferCabulary with business as usual (BAU) reading instruction on vocabulary multiple choice, sentence identification, and picture identification in quasi-experimental designs. Kennedy et al. (2020) suggests that, in general, the use of the InferCabulary app combined with explicit instruction was more effective than BAU instruction, especially for students with IEPs or students who were identified as struggling. Notably, the effects of InferCabulary became more pronounced after the first week (Kennedy et al., 2020). Research by Kennedy et al. (2023) also found that students with and without disabilities in treatment conditions, either InferCabulary or CAP-S, had greater word learning than their peers in BAU instruction. Although, the effect of InferCabulary on posttest results from the CORE measure were null (Kennedy et al., 2023). Both of these studies suggest positive effects of InferCabulary on vocabulary. 

Study Citations

Kennedy, M. J., Romig, J. E., Vanuitert, V. J., & Rodgers, W. J. (2020). Impact of the InferCabulary App on Vocabulary Knowledge of Fifth-Grade Students With Disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology. doi: 10.1177/0162643419858077

Kennedy, M. J., McDonald, S. D., Griendling, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., & Kunemund, R. L. (2023). Comparing Two Established Multimedia Approaches for Teaching Vocabulary to Students with and Without Disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology, 38(2), 115–130. https://doi.org/10.1177/01626434221074055

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Promising practice

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/infercabulary