Research has shown that high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) grounded in the science of reading play a critical role in supporting students’ reading success.
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Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: PreK
Components of Reading:
LeapFrog SchoolHouse
2008
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: PreK
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person
Group Size: Whole group
Evidence Source(s):
Notes for Consideration
ESSA Rating only applies to phonological processing domain.
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: PreK
Components of Reading:
Success for All Foundation
2nd Edition
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: PreK
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person
Group Size: Whole group
Evidence Source(s):
Type: Intervention
Instructional Use: Tier 1*, Tier 2, Tier 3
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Components of Reading:
Curriculum Associates
2016
Type: Intervention
Instructional Use: Tier 1*, Tier 2, Tier 3
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person
Group Size: Small group
Evidence Source(s):
Qualifying study not found on ESSA clearinghouse websites.
State List
Notes for Consideration
*Not considered a comprehensive core program and does not meet legislative requirements for a core program
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1
Components of Reading:
Logic of English
2019
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: Online (website/app), in-person, blended/hybrid
Group Size: Whole group, small group
Evidence Source(s):
Notes for Consideration
Program not found on ESSA Clearinghouse or the What Works Clearinghouse
Type: Core, Intervention, Supplemental
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Components of Reading:
McGraw Hill
2008
Type: Core, Intervention, Supplemental
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: Online (website/app), in-person
Group Size: Whole group, small group
Evidence Source(s):
State List
Notes for Consideration
WWC unable to draw any conclusions
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: PreK, K, 1, 2, 3
Components of Reading:
Association Montessori Internationale/ Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies
2020
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: PreK, K, 1, 2, 3
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person
Group Size: N/A
Evidence Source(s):
Qualifying study not found on ESSA clearinghouse websites.
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Components of Reading:
Scholastic Education
2019
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person, blended/hybrid
Group Size: N/A
Evidence Source(s):
Qualifying study not found on ESSA clearinghouse websites.
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3
Components of Reading:
Great Minds
2021
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person
Group Size: N/A
Evidence Source(s):
Qualifying study not found on ESSA clearinghouse websites.
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Components of Reading:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Version 2, Version 3
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: In-person
Group Size: N/A
Evidence Source(s):
Qualifying study not found on ESSA clearinghouse websites.
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2
Components of Reading:
IMSE
2022
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: Online (website/app), in-person, blended/hybrid
Group Size: N/A
Evidence Source(s):
Qualifying study not found on ESSA clearinghouse websites.
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3
Components of Reading:
Pearson
2022
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: Online (website/app), in-person
Group Size: Whole group, small group
Evidence Source(s):
State List
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Components of Reading:
Logic of English
2018
Type: Core
Instructional Use: Tier 1
Grade: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Components of Reading:
Reading Components Not Evident:
Format: Online (website/app), in-person, blended/hybrid
Evidence Source(s):