Early Interactive Reading Software Program Report (EISP) - Report to the Education Interim Committee

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Statutory reporting to the Utah State Board of Education on the Early Interactive Software Program (EISP) evaluates final testing data and student literacy learning gains from adaptive computer-based reading software in grades K–3. Eleven state-qualified vendors were used in 2023–2024. The Evaluation & Training Institute examines enrollment and implementation, and program-wide impacts, including longitudinal findings across six school years. Vendor-specific results appear in separate supplemental memos submitted with this report.

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Pages57

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Executive Summary

Evaluation Purpose

Program Enrollment and Implementation

Program-Wide Impact on Academic Achievement Scores

Recommendations

Introduction

Findings

Program Enrollment Analysis

Program Implementation Analysis

Program Impact Analysis

Subgroup Impact Analysis

Analysis of Program Use on Impact

Multi Year Findings

Multi Year Enrollment and Implementation Analysis

Multi Year Impact Analysis

Discussion, Limitations, and Recommendations

EDU CATI N THE UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Report to the Education Interim Committee Early Interactive Reading Software Program Report (EISP) 10/14/2024 Amber Wright Digital and Instructional Materials Specialist, USBE [Amber.Wright@schools. utah.gov](Amber.Wright@schools. utah.gov) David MacKay Research Consultant, USBE [David.MacKay@schools. utah.gov](David.MacKay@schools. utah.gov) Stephanie Su Research Consultant, USBE [Stephanie.Su@schools. utah.gov](Stephanie.Su@schools. utah.gov) STATUTORY REQUIREMENT U.C.A. Section 53A-17a-167 requires the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to submit areport on the final testing data regarding an interactive computer software program including student learning gains as a result of the interactive computer software program. Early Interactive Software Program Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Early Interactive Software Program (EISP) was designed to increase the literacy skills of all students in K- 3 through adaptive computer-based literacy software. Eleven software vendors were selected by schools and qualified by the state to provide reading software programs through the EISP in 2023-2024. The vendors used during the school year were (in alphabetical order): 95 Reading Achievement Program (“95 RAP”), Age of Learning, Amira Learning, Curriculum Associates (“iReady”), Dreambox Reading Park (“Dreambox”), Imagine Language & Literacy, Lexia® (“Core5®”), Moby Max, Read Naturally Live, Reading Horizons, and Waterford Reading Academy. The Evaluation and Training Institute (ETI), the EISP program evaluator, studied two core aspects of the program: 1) students’ use of the program during the school year (program enrollment and implementation); and 2) the effects of the program on increasing students’literacy achievement (program impacts) . The current evaluation examined the program as a whole (refer to as“program-wide” throughout this report), encompassing all eleven vendors, as well as the reading outcomes for each individual provider. This report summarizes the overall results across the program. We conclude by presenting our longitudinal findings on the implementation and impact of the EISP over the last six school years. The vendor-specific findings can be found in separate, supplemental memos submitted along with this report. Utah’s Early Intervention Reading Software Program 2023-2024 Program Evaluation Findings Submitted to the Utah State Board of Education October 14, 2024 ABOUT EVALUATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTE Founded in 1974, the Evaluation & Training Institute (ETI) is a non-profit consulting firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, dedicated to working with schools, post-secondary institutions, public agencies, private foundations, community-based organizations, and professional organizations. We specialize in third-party program evaluations covering many fields, including education, literacy, STEM, social services, health, and prevention. Many of our evaluations have been instrumental in the development of public policy as well as state and federal legislation. Throughout, our focus is on helping clients improve their programs as well as maintain accountability to funders and oversight committees. Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................................................................1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................................................................2 EVALUATION PURPOSE ...........................................................................................................................................................2 PROGRAM ENROLLMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ...................................................................................................................2 PROGRAM-WIDE IMPACT ON ACADIENCE ACHIEVEMENT SCORES .............

FAQs

What requirement drives this EISP report?

U.C.A. Section 53A-17a-167 requires the Utah State Board of Education to submit a report on final testing data, including student learning gains, resulting from an interactive computer software program.

How is the EISP evaluated in this report?

The Evaluation & Training Institute evaluates two core aspects: how students use the software during the school year and the effects of the program on increasing students’ literacy achievement.

Which software vendors were included for 2023–2024?

Schools selected eleven state-qualified vendors, including 95 RAP, Age of Learning, Amira Learning, iReady, Dreambox Reading Park, Imagine Language & Literacy, Core5, Moby Max, Read Naturally Live, Reading Horizons, and Waterford Reading Academy.

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