National Center for Intensive Intervention Adds Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Classworks® to Academic Intervention Toolbox

Classworks®, an award-winning special education and tiered intervention platform, is validated by the National Center for Intensive Intervention (NCII) as an evidence-based reading intervention. Best-in-Class Program Listed Academic Intervention Toolbox and joins Classworks Universal Screener and Progress Monitoring in the company's highly rated and NCII-validated offerings.

“We are excited to see Classworks Reading Intervention added to our portfolio of NCII-validated resources. For 20 years, districts across the country have used Classworks individualized interventions as an essential component of their DBI processes with tremendous results,” says Melissa Sinunu, President and COO of Classworks. “The recent focus on literacy across the country makes it more important than ever for districts to have access to impactful, evidence-based reading resources. “We are proud that Classworks meets NCII’s rigorous technical standards for inclusion.”

NCII is a nationally recognized organization whose mission is to “support the implementation of intensive intervention for students with severe and persistent social, emotional, or behavioral needs using data-driven individualization (DBI).” For the review of the Academic Intervention Tool, the NCII Technical Review Committee examined study quality and design, psychometric reliability of study measures, and outcome measures, among other ratings. Classworks Reading Intervention received convincing and partially convincing evidence in the categories of Study Design, Participants, and Broader Measures.

“Douglas County Schools has used Classworks as part of its tiered intervention process since 2019. Knowing that a respected organization like NCII lists Classworks as an evidence-based resource reiterates that we made the right decision to put this high-quality tool in place. available to our students. . It is very important that our teachers have peace of mind and confidence that the programs they use are valid, reliable and effective. Congratulations to Classworks for making the list,” says Dr. Kacia Thompson, Director of Extended Learning and MTSS, Douglas County Schools, GA, and President of the Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators (SSTAGE).

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Classworks leverages technology and evidence-based learning practices to transform how school districts support students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. Our comprehensive CASE-backed Special Education and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) solution includes academic assessments, math and reading interventions, specially designed instruction, progress monitoring, and powerful data. Classworks universal assessment and progress monitoring assessments are validated by the National Center for Intensive Intervention (NCII).

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