Amplify CKLA
Overview
Focus
Specific Skills
- Comprehension
- Content knowledge
- Literacy
Program Length
School year
Program Description
Amplify CKLA, the original Science of Reading program, puts research into action through explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction and a proven knowledge-building sequence. Developed in collaboration with education experts and practitioners, it follows the Core Knowledge Sequence, a content-specific, cumulative, and coherent approach that strengthens comprehension, improves reading outcomes, and helps close achievement gaps. The 3rd Edition enhances this sequence with high-quality texts and a broader range of perspectives across new and updated units. Students progress from simple to complex skills, beginning with phonological and phonemic awareness, and in Grades K–2 explicitly learn the 150 spellings for the 44 sounds of English through an intentional progression. New Grades 3–5 foundational skills instruction can support core lessons or serve as targeted intervention based on student needs.
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More Pricing DetailsDemographics & Delivery
Intended Population
- Any
Grade
- Pre-K
- Elementary School
Intended Group Size
- Any
ELL/DLL
- Full
Multisensory Applications
- Yes
Delivery Method
- Hybrid / blended delivery
Scripted
- Instructor Scripted
Program Specifics
Comprehensive or Skill Specific
- Comprehensive
Placement Tests
- No
Accelerated Learning
- No
Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery
- Yes
Error Correction Built In
- Unspecified
Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher
- Unspecified
Research & Evaluation
Research Summary
A literature review revealed two articles published by Amplify that highlighted efficacy studies the publisher conducted. The results of those studies showed that students using CKLA scored higher on standardized measures of reading, reading comprehension, decoding, phonemic awareness, and spelling than students not using CKLA. However, there were no peer-reviewed articles found and consequently, there is insufficient evidence to support this program's efficacy at this time.
Study Citations
Amplify (n.d.) Amplify CKLA AZ grade 5 efficacy research report. Retrieved from https://amplify.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CKLA_AZ-grade-5-efficacy-research-report.pdf
Evidence Base (ESSA)
- No studies met inclusion requirements
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
- Insufficient evidence
