PROFICIENT STUDENTS INCREASED FROM 55% TO 81%
At the start of the 2008 – 2009 school year, for the first time in years, no schools in the district were rated “Academically Unacceptable.” The graph shows the increased proficiency of fourth graders on the Louisiana’s state assessment.
St Mary’s Parish, USA.
St Mary’s Parish, USA.
Amazing Progress in EALs
“….. And yes, we have had quite a few people look at our work who were amazed at how much progress kids make…and especially the fact that the programs allow EAL kids with no language at all to skip the silent phase altogether! ”
Luba Leadbetter, Moseley School, England.
IMPROVED WRITING SKILLS FROM THE 66TH TO 90TH PERCENTILE
Sixth graders were evaluated at the beginning and end of the two month study with the Written Expression component of the Oral and Written Language Scales (OWLS) with a statistically significant difference between the two groups.
Wilkes University: Rogowsky
ACHIEVEMENT GAP DECREASED 25% OVER 4 YEARS
After using the Fast ForWord products, the students made significant improvements in their TAKS scores reversing the negative trend of the three previous years in this four year longitudinal study.
Dallas Independent School District, USA.
PROFICIENT STUDENTS INCREASED FROM 23% TO 36%
A high number of students who are English language learners (54%) and/or economically disadvantaged (64%) made statistically significant improvements.
Everett Schools USA.
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS MAKE 1 YEAR GAIN IN 4 MONTHS
The students’ reading skills, were at the beginning kindergarten level. After using the Fast ForWord products, the students’ skills had improved and were at the early first grade level.
Davenport Community Schools, USA
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