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Is Sound Start Literacy
backed by evidence?

Data collected on students at our reading center who received Sound Start Literacy instruction in 2023-2025:

Number of Students (ages 6-11): 29 students
Average hours of instruction from pre to post assessment: 17 hours
Average Standard Score Increase in Word Reading: + 12 points
Average Standard Score Increase in Phonic Decoding: + 14 points
Assessments used: TOWRE 2 and Woodcock Reading Mastery Test
Increase in Oral Reading Fluency DIBELS:  + 26 WCPM

We will continue collecting data and update again in 2026.

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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