Willis 537 Module 6

8/7/2019 Willis 537 Module 6

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Research Based Programs to

Help Test Scores


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Test Improving Programs Study Island

Think Link Lexia


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Web-based instruction, practice, assessment andreporting built from YOUR states standards

Rigorous academic content that is both fun andengaging

Research-based with proven results for all students

Easy to use (in the lab, classroom, library or home)

Incredibly affordable compared to other print or

technology learning products

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D

ata from Schools Using Study Island

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State Average

State Averagewith Study Island


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Price of Study Island Packages for Math and Reading

< 30 students per grade- $367

31-50 students per grade- $491

51-75 students per grade- $662

76-125 students per grade- $993 126-200 students per grade - $1429


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CoreC

ontent Core Content and Common Core

Standards Mastery and KCCT

Preparation

Study Island is built from the standards

outlined in the Kentuc y Core Content

and Common Core Standards


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Success in Study Island from

Madisonville Middle School inKY How effective are the games in the

learning process, in rewarding thestudents?

Most students enjoy playing the games.It keeps them wanting to use the

program.


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Kids using Study Island






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Web-Based

How effective are the games in thelearning process, in rewarding the

students?

Most students enjoy playing the games.It keeps them wanting to use the

program.


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Dynamic

Content

Not only are there thousands of practice items, but

each item is constantly changing. The answers to

the multiple choice questions continuouslyalternate position, and numbers for the math

questions continuously alternate position, and the

numbers for the math questions are randomly

chosen. This compels students to learn theconcepts rather than just memorize the answers.


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Instant Feedback and Built-In

Remediation Upon answering a question incorrectly,

students are shown the correct answer along

with detailed explanation for the correct

response. When students need extra help on

a specific topic, the Study Island program

automatically prompts them to work onremedial-level material for that topic.


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Research-Based Study Island is foundationally and

statistically research based. The program

has proven effective in increasing student

learning and achievement.


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Study Island Statistics 98% of teachers feel that Study Island is

helping their students.

91% of teachers and 89% of students say

that the students can use Study Island

without any additional help.

95% of teachers say their students enjoyusing Study Island.


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What is ThinkLink?

hin Lin 's research-based Continuous Improvement

Model matches predictive benchmar assessments

to each state's curriculum and test uic ly and accurately identify problem s ills Use

research-based data to revise instruction, enhance

learning, and improve scores on your state's test

Monitor progress during the year

Improve AYP status A recent study shows 81% of

hin Lin schools maintained or improved AYP

status in 2003-2004


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Benefits for Teachers Save time and focus on teaching, not

testing View information that accurately

predicts performance on your state'stest See and eep all test items and

student scores


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Benefits for Students a e tests that are as difficult as the

real thing, without the need to test as

frequently as other assessmentproducts require Students can view

their own progress and are more fully

engaged in the learning process


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Benefits for Administrators View and wor with the right data for

comparisons and district summaries

Save time and money, and monitor theperformance of programs to see what is

really wor ing


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When was ThinkLink thought of?

Established in 2000 as a for-profit

company by Vanderbilt University, hin

Lin Learning has been determinedlyfocused on the use of formative

assessment to improve K-12 student

learning and performance


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Standards hin Lin assessments match the state

standards and high sta es tests before

offering the Predictive AssessmentSeries in a specific state


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Reviews "Our 3rd grade scores went from 43 to 75 last

spring We are hoping for great increases for

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade this yearMa

rgaretJones,Retired Principal (Newport)

"I just have to tell you I love PAS and havebeen training many of our teachers on thebasics of the system I am personally excitedto come to the training so that I can learnmore!Amy Razor, Curriculum ResourceSpecialist(CampbellCo.)


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To Educators.. Educators: We deeply respect all school

personnel, teachers, principals, supervisors,

superintendents, who are often wor ing withlow performing students that need help tolearn and reach their maximum potential Ourrole at hin Lin Learning is to provide thebest tools and services that we can identify

and create to assist, support, and guideeducators toward improving learning for allstudents


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To the students. Students: hin Lin Learning recognizes

that its services primarily are for the benefit of

students to improve their learning and helpeach reach his or her maximum potentialEach product and service is designed toencourage students to understand moreabout measuring their own learning, to more

actively participate in ta ing responsibility forthis learning and to engage parents morecompletely in the learning process


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Lexia Learning Lexia Readingprovides proven

instruction plus real-time assessment of

students progress, Pre-K through 12thGrade


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Lexia Proven Effective

Peer-reviewed research proves that Lexia

effectively increases reading proficiencyand closes the reading gap


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Reasearch Based Brea through in reading education that

provides a research-proven method for

students to acquire the essentialreading s ills needed to succeed in

school and in life


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Reviews El Paso Independent School District Burleson Elementary

School El Paso, TX Principal Pam Howard implemented

Lexia Learning to help address reading readiness in a school

population with extremely high rates of poverty and highpercentages of English language learners Having used

implemented Lexia successfully at other schools during the past

15 years, Howard implemented Lexia as a part of her

improvement plan to use traditional textboo -driven, whole-

group instruction along with individualized instruction using

computer technology As a result, the school went from being

ran ed among the lowest-performing schools in the district to

achieving 95-100% pass rates in ey assessments


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Awards for Lexia District Administration Readers Choice

op 100 K12 Products Scholastic

Administrator Best in ech

EdNetImpact Award Winner

Scholastic Administrator Best in ech

eachers Pic Award, Instructor

magazine


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Program Overviews Study Island, ThinkLink, and Lexia are all

effective programs to use in the reading

classroom and for reading RTI.

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