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Is Sound Start Literacy
backed by evidence?

Data collected on students at our reading center who have received Sound Start Literacy instruction:

Number of Students (ages 6-11): 24
Average hours of instruction: 17
Average Standard Score Increase in Word Reading: 11.8
Average Standard Score Increase in Phonic Decoding: 15.3
Assessments used: TOWRE 2 and Woodcock Reading Mastery Test

We will continue revising these numbers as more students finish their intervention. 

General Education Classroom Pilot 2024-25

2024-2025 Sound Start Literacy Pilot Year

Two Year Comparison Pre vs. Post Sound Start Implementation:

  • Significantly below Benchmark data went from 12.5% to 5%

  • The percentage of students at or above benchmark went from 77.5% to 84% 

  • The percentage of students above benchmark went from 47.5% to 69% 

Kindergarten DIBELS

Results after Sound Start Implementation...
 

  • Significantly below Benchmark went from 36% to 5%

  • Below benchmark data went from 49% to 15%

  • The percentage of students at or above benchmark went from 31% to 84% 

  • Above benchmark went from16% to 69% 

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