Lincolnshire, Illinois – Today 95 percent LLC groupthe trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved its 95 Basic phonetics program®, 95 Literacy Intervention Systemand Classroom Sound Wall Kit as recommended by supplemental English language arts resources. Missouri is one of more than 40 states nationwide that support evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading. The Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed state initiative provides a framework for action to align state, district, and local literacy efforts with the goal of ensuring that every student develops the strong literacy skills she needs for the future.
“I am delighted to see national momentum accelerating behind using evidence-based instruction aligned with the science of reading to help young learners develop literacy skills,” said Brad Lindaas, CEO of 95 Percent Group. “We have already seen our school and district clients in Missouri experience significant literacy success with their students and are excited to participate in the state's broader goal of supporting every student to become a proficient reader.”
After an extensive review process of submitted materials, Missouri state education officials selected 95 Percent Group programs for inclusion in their list of recommended supplemental materials for grades K-5, determining that they meet the standards of the state curriculum and are aligned with the science of reading.
95 Percent Group has a strong history in Missouri. According to an independent two-year study of 16 Missouri schools by LXD Research, more students read at grade level when using the company's flagship product, 95 Phonics Core Program, compared to their peers who were learning with a program. different. According to this study, 95 Phonics Core Program was rated Strong in the Evidence from ESSA website for Level 1, Full Class Instruction. The Strong rating confirms that the program's research meets federal standards under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to demonstrate the highest level of evidence. School partners consider the program essential to their students' literacy progress.
Sarah Mwangi, Joplin School District Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, said, “What we have learned on our trip is that the 95 Phonics Core program is a great centerpiece to our literacy instruction. It is the program that we are dedicated to ensuring happens for our children every day. It is intensive, explicit and direct, and offers exactly what it needs to do with students rather than being one part of an overwhelming “big” curriculum. “If you are a district that has struggled with inconsistent core literacy instruction and needs to get schools back on the same page, the 95 Phonics Core Program is a great, direct and explicit way to do that.”
95 Percent Group products approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education are:
- 95 Basic phonetics program: a Tier 1 structured literacy solution that supports meaningful and effective literacy progress linked across grades, based on the science of reading, and for the critical years of K-5. The program adds an explicit phonics strand to the daily reading block to ensure all students receive consistent phonics instruction that is evidence-based and aligned with research to improve outcomes.
- 95 Literacy Intervention System: a new digital platform that puts tools at teachers' fingertips to diagnose skill gaps, digitally group students with similar needs, and assign targeted reading instruction. Linking to 95 Basic phonetics program and 95 Phonics Lesson Library, The 95 Literacy Intervention System allows teachers to ensure that all students receive the specific instruction they need to quickly graduate from intervention.
- Classroom Sound Wall Kit for Grades K-2– Provides teachers with everything they need to create a sound wall that helps students develop phonological and phonemic awareness. The kit includes Kid Lips® Cards, a Kid Lips® Teacher Instruction Guide, Phonics/Grapheme Cards (Teacher Instruction Set), Mini Phonics/Grapheme Cards, a Student Sound Wall Folder, and many other resources.
About 95 percent of the group
95 Percent Group is an educational company whose mission is to leverage science to empower teachers—providing them with the knowledge, resources, and support they need—to develop strong readers. Using an approach that is based on structured literacy, the company's One95 Literacy Ecosystem integrates professional learning and evidence-based literacy products into a cohesive system that supports consistent instructional routines at all levels and is tested and approved. reliable in helping students close skill gaps and read. fluently. 95 Percent Group is also committed to advancing research, best practices, and thought leadership on the science of reading more broadly. For more information visit www.95percentgroup.com.
About LXD Research
LXD Research is an independent evaluation, research and consulting division within Charles River Media Group focusing on educational programs. They design rigorous research studies, multifaceted data analytics reports, and dynamic content to disseminate knowledge. Visit www.LXDResearch.com.
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