Program Description

"By teaching the core framework of the Reading Horizons method—the 42 Sounds of the Alphabet, 5 Phonetic Skills, and 2 Decoding Skills—students are empowered with skills that allow them to prove they are reading, spelling, and pronouncing the majority of the words in the English language with accuracy."

Cost

Kits or Individual Components Prices Available from MH Education Website

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Small group
• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Yes

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Advanced Placement

• Yes

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Research Summary

Literature review revealed eight K-3 studies and six middle-highschool studies published by Reading Horizons. While none of them were peer-reviewed, all reported positive gains on either criterion referenced reading tests, norm-referenced reading tests, or state reading standards after using the program.

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.readinghorizons.com/Media/Default/Documents/Resources/FCRR%20Discover%20Intensive%20Phonics%20Review-1.pdf