Program Description

"The REWARDS program is a powerful research-based short term and specialized program for adolescent students in grades 4–12 who struggle reading long multisyllabic words and comprehending content area text. With explicit, systemic, teacher-led instruction, this intervention gives students new skills to unlock grade-level content area text."

Cost

Individual components vary from $11.00 to $115.00

Intended Population

• Intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Yes

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Yes

Advanced Placement

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Unspecified

Error Correction Built In

• No

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

A review revealed one study that reported moderate to statistically significant effects on sight word reading fluency and small effects on phonemic decoding fluency. Both studies reported that time significantly affected student performance. However, the publisher's research, that has not been peer-reviewed, indicates significant positive outcomes.

Study Citations

Shippen, M. E., Houchins, D. E., Steventon, C., & Sartor, D. (2005). A comparison of two direct instruction reading programs for urban middle school students. Remedial and Special Education, 26(3), 175-182. doi: 10.1177/07419325050260030501

Wanzek, J., Vaughn, S., Roberts, G., & Fletcher, J. M. Efficacy of a reading intervention for middle school students with learning disabilities. Exceptional Children, 78(1), 73-87. doi: 10.1177/001440291107800105

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Qualifying studies found no significant positive outcomes

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Evidence-based practice