Program Description

Interactive software intended for second and third graders (ages 7-10) and older struggling readers. Earobics Literacy Launch Step 2: Connections builds upon skills targeted in Step 1. The software also automatically generates goals for each activity in IEP (Individualized Education Plan) format, collects performance data for each student, and prints each student's progress reports by date or range of dates. Advertised for home, professional, or classroom use. Note, Earobics has been discontinued by the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt publisher, but may still be available through third-party sellers.

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Individual

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• Full

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

See notes on the WWC report on Earobics as you consider this research summary. Literature review revealed generally positive effects related to Earobics Step 2: Connections. Participants who received the program demonstrated greater growth in receptive and expressive language skills and auditory processing skills.

Study Citations

Gillam, R. B., Frome Loeb, D., Hoffman, L. M., Bohman, T., Champlin, C. A., Thibodeau, L., . . . Friel-Patti, S. (2008). The efficacy of Fast ForWord language intervention in school-age children with language impairment: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 51, 97-119. doi:1092-4388/08/511-0097

Miller, C. A., Uhring, E. A., Brown, J. J., Kowalski, E. M., Roberts, B., & Schaefer, B. A. (2005). Case studies of auditory training for children with auditory processing difficulties: A preliminary analysis. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 32, 93-107. doi:1092-5171/05/3202-0093

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Report

• Mixed effects

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Promising practice