Program Description

"A comprehensive blended learning platform that includes the curricular support teachers need and the personalized resources necessary to improve students' reading skills."

Cost

$234/yr/ classroom

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• Yes

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

A literature review two studies conducted by independent research companies. Results from these studies indicated that students participating in the Raz Plus program showed significantly higher scores on the STAR reading assessment than their control counterparts. No peer-reviewed research was found. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support this program at this time.

Study Citations

Empirical Education, Inc. (2019). Effectiveness of Learning A-Z’s Raz-Plus in Milwaukee Public Schools (Empirical Education report number LAZ_6057-DDS-R-2019-O.1). San Mateo, CA: Author. https://www.learninga-z.com/site/resources/research-and-efficacy/razplus-milwaukee-study?product=5324

Ho, H. & Mathias, S. (2019). Implementation and efficacy study of a blended learning literacy program for students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Denver, CO: McRel International. https://www.learninga-z.com/site/resources/research-and-efficacy/mcrel-study-razplus?product=5324

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Strong

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90lPjvmtggY