InferCabulary
Overview
Focus
Specific Skills
- Vocabulary
Program Length
School Year
Program Description
InferCabulary is a web-based, visual vocabulary and reasoning program that has students actively infer the meaning of Tier 2 vocabulary words by utilizing Semantic Reasoning. This method of vocabulary instruction provides students with multiple images of vocabulary words in different contexts to broadly and deeply teach a growing list of vocabulary words.
Visit Program WebsiteCost
$10 base price per student, per year for schools/districts, teachers, and students. Multi year discounts available.
More Pricing DetailsDemographics & Delivery
Intended Population
- Any
Grade
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
Intended Group Size
- Any
ELL/DLL
- Partial
Multisensory Applications
- Yes
Computer-Based Delivery
- Full
Scripted
- None
Program Specifics
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 & Evaluation
Research Summary
MTSS literature search revealed two comparison group studies. Authors achieved positive effect sizes; however, more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of this intervention.
Study Citations
Kennedy, M. J., McDonald, S. D., Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., & Kunemund, R. L. (2022). Comparing two established multimedia approaches for teaching vocabulary to students with and without disabilities.
Kennedy, M. J., Romig, J. E., Vanuitert, V. J., & Rodgers, W. J. (2019). Impact of the InferCabulary App on Vocabulary Knowledge of Fifth-Grade Students With Disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology. doi: 10.1177/0162643419858077
Evidence Base (ESSA)
- No studies met inclusion requirements
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
- Insufficient evidence