Enhanced Core Reading Instruction
Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Program Overview
Mission
Our mission is to improve reading achievement for all students and reduce reading gaps, in particular for disadvantaged students who have historically have high percentage of students not meeting grade level reading proficiency (e.g. students living in poverty, students of color, English Learners, and students with disabilities). Our goal is to have all students reading with proficiency by the end of third grade by providing supports in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Mission
Flexible system, can be used as: School-wide MTSS-Reading model Academic Intervention Clinic and Tutoring program.
Program Description
Enhanced Core Reading Instruction is a multi-tiered program (Tier 1 and Tier 2) featuring a series of teaching routines designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of reading instruction in kindergarten, first and second grade.
Type of service
Academic Intervention
Other
Year Program Launched
2009
Operation Locations
We're implementing in several hundred districts in approximately 15 states.
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
200000
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Blended (for the same student, in-person and virtual sessions),
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Number of Sessions Per Week
150 ready-to-use, 30-minutes lessonsTier 1 is 60 minutes per day of whole group and small group reading instruction. Tier 2 is daily, 30 minute small groups 5 days per week across the K-2 school years.
Type of Tutor
Paraprofessional,
Teacher,
Tutoring Staff
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement
Currently there are some family engagement materials available. We are working to expand these resources.
Customer and Cost
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Prices vary, but a full kit for schools with 3 classrooms per K-2 grade level coast approximately $10,000.00 for materials and additional charge for Professional Development and Coaching supports.
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT Citation
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0014402920953763, https://www.evidenceforessa.org/programs/reading/enhanced-core-reading-instruction-ecri https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Study/86383,
RCT effect size
Various tested but the broad measures had effect sizes of .43 for SAT10, .45 for WRMT-Basic Skills Cluster, and .43 for WRMT-Total reading.
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1057097