"We ended up selecting students who were considered at-risk, as well as those who needed basic reading help...I saw a different type of student after the programs...they wanted to participate in school and get more involved in everything from English and Math classes, to PE and music." —Samuel Stillwell, Jr., Vice Principal, Cornelius Elementary School, Houston, TX
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Multiple Sites (Oral Language)
At-risk English Language Learners moved from below average to well within the average range on language comprehension scores. |
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Multiple Sites (Phonemic Awareness)
Phonological awareness skills for at-risk English Language Learners significantly improved. |
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Multiple Sites (Processing)
At-risk students moved auditory processing skills well into the average range after using Fast ForWord products. |
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Boone County, KY
Academically at-risk students from Kentucky showed significant improvement in reading and language skills after sequential use of Fast ForWord products. |
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Dallas, TX
Low-performing high school students in Dallas who used Fast ForWord products gained two and one-half grade levels in reading performance. |
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El Campo, TX (2004-2005)
Elementary school students at risk for academic failure gained 14 months in reading grade level after Fast ForWord product use. |
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El Campo, TX (30-Minute Protocol)
Elementary students in Texas had significant gains of three months improvement in reading grade-level after Fast ForWord participation with a 30-Minute Protocol. |
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Oakland, CA
Low-performing students in California gained 15 months in reading ability after Fast ForWord participation. |
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Philadelphia, PA (2003-2004)
After Fast ForWord participation, academically low-performing students in the School District of Philadelphia significantly outperformed a comparison group in reading achievement. |
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Philadelphia, PA (2004-2005)
Academically low-performing students in the School District of Philadelphia who used Fast ForWord products significantly outperformed a comparison group in reading achievement. |
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Pocatello/Chubbuck, ID
Low-performing students from Idaho made significant gains in reading achievement after Fast ForWord Middle & High School participation. |
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Puyallup, WA
Academically at-risk students in the Puyallup School District significantly improved their language skills and phonemic awareness after Fast ForWord participation. |
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Springfield, OH
Academically at-risk students, most of whom used the Fast ForWord to Reading 3 product, showed significantly greater gains in reading skills than a comparison group. |
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Toledo, OH
Third and fourth graders who were not meeting Ohio testing standards significantly improved their reading achievement after Fast ForWord use. |
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Tucson, AZ
At risk high school students in Tucson, Arizona gain three and one-half years in reading skills after Fast ForWord participation. |
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Van, TX
At-risk students in Van, TX, improved one year in reading grade level after Fast ForWord participation. |
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