Program Description

REWARDS is offered at both the intermediate and secondary levels. They focus on decoding multisyllabic words, identifying and understanding prefixes and suffixes, increasing word and passage reading fluency, building academic vocabulary, and deepening comprehension along with building confidence.

Cost

Individual components vary from $13.00 to $138.00

Intended Population

• Intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• 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 However, the publisher's research, that has not been peer-reviewed, indicates significant positive outcomes.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