3/26/2018
Benefits of Lexia® Core5® Reading in a Low SES School
PURPOSE: Benefits of Lexia® Core5® Reading as part of blended learning instruction were addressed in this study. The study assessed the benefits of Core5 for students attending second grade in a Title I elementary school.
METHOD: This study employed an experimental design using three second-grade classes. Two classes were randomly assigned to use Core5 during the second half of the school year and the third class served as a control class. Reading performance was measured using DIBELS Next as a pretest and posttest.
KEY FINDINGS
- Core5 and non-Core5 students showed no significant differences on DIBELS Next at pretest.
- Significantly greater gains were made on DIBELS Next for Core5 students than nonCore5 students, with an effect size of 0.23 for this difference.
- For Core5 students, 27% demonstrated advancements in Instructional Categories on DIBELS Next, whereas 0% of nonCore5 students showed advancements.
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