Reports Showing Improvement with English Language Learners
2014-2015 Statewide Results
Texas State Results
Texas students show 1.2 years of reading growth after 5 months of intervention.
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California State Results
California students show 1 year in reading growth after 5 months of intervention.
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Florida State Results
Florida students show 9 months gain after 5 months of reading intervention.
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Georgia State Results
Georgia students show 9 months of gain after 4 months of reading intervention.View Educator's Briefing
Clarke County School District, GA
Fast ForWord continues to help students in Clarke County, GA reach and maintain proficiency.
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Dallas Independent School District, TX (Diverse Students)
A diverse group of Dallas students improved assessment test scores in a variety of subjects, including reading and math. Tests administered include TAAS, TPRI, SAT-9, and Aprenda.
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Dallas Independent School District, TX (ELL and Special Education Students)
Texas high school students who were learning English or were receiving special education services significantly improved their reading comprehension skills by up to two years following Fast ForWord participation.
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Dallas Independent School District, TX
After using Fast ForWord products, middle and high school students in the Dallas Independent School District in Dallas, TX improved significantly in reading comprehension skills.
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Davenport Community Schools, IA
Students across all demographic groups from Davenport achieved significant improvements in their reading skills.
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Deer Valley Unified School District, AZ
79% of Arizona English language learners improved one or more proficiency levels on the AZELLA after using Fast ForWord products.
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Edgewood Independent School District, TX
Hispanic students in the Edgewood Independent School District, TX demonstrated significant gains in reading comprehension and reading accuracy after Fast ForWord participation. Tests administered include the TPRIand Tejas LEE.
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Everett Public Schools, MA - MEPA
Sixty-nine percent of students with limited English improved performance on the MEPA after using Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant products.
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Everett Public Schools, MA
Fast ForWord participants in Massachusetts make significant gains in MCAS high stakes reading tests following product use.
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Fast ForWord Language
In a large randomized study, students 'at-risk' for failure in reading and language arts who used the Fast ForWord Language product significantly improved their early reading skills relative to a comparison group.
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Killeen Independent School District, TX
Fast ForWord participants in the Killeen Independent School District demonstrated accelerated reading acquisition which continued after Fast ForWord use.
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Lake Wales, FL
Florida Charter school increases percent of Proficient readers by 33%
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Paradise Valley Unified School District, AZ
Students in a Phoenix, Arizona, school district showed considerable improvements in critical language skills.
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Schaumburg School District 54, IL
Students in Schaumburg, Illinois, maintained significant gains in vocabulary and overall language skills for up to one year.
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Springfield Public Schools, MA
Across demographic groups, participants in Springfield, MA, improved reading skills from the 28th to the 40th percentile.
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Worcester Public Schools, MA
Fast ForWord helps students classified as LEP, Special Education, General Education with their Reading achievement.
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