The document summarizes the history, goals, design, research, and efficacy of Lexia Learning Systems, a pioneer in technology-based reading instruction. Founded in 1984, Lexia aims to build foundational reading skills through individualized practice. Research shows gains for students in grades PreK-3 and middle school, particularly low performers. Ongoing studies examine outcomes for bilingual students.
3. SUPPORT - Support core reading programs for on-level and advanced students through accelerated independent practice REMEDIATE - Remediate reading disabilities by providing extended practice to develop foundational reading strategies PREVENT – Prevent reading failure by strengthening reading skills for students who need additional practice in essential reading skills Goals of Lexia Reading V5 and the 3-Tier Model Builds Mastery of Essential Reading Skills TIER I TIER III TIER II
4. Tier Use 20 – 30 Minutes G R A D E ER Primary Reading Strategies for Older Students Early Reading Primary Reading Strategies … Early Reading Primary Reading Strategies … Lexia Reading V5 – Target Population 4 5+ 3 2 1 K I On Level or Above Core II At Risk Supplemental III SPED Intensive 2 times Per Week Support 3-4 times Per Week Prevent 5 times Per Week Remediate
9. Scope and Sequence SOS Ages 9-Adult Primary Reading Ages 5-8 Early Reading Ages 4-6 SKILLS DEVELOPED x x x Blending sounds x Segmenting sounds x Blending compound words and syllables x Segmenting compound words and syllables x Identifying beginning and ending sounds x Rhyming PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS
10. Scope and Sequence x x Identifying medial sounds and letters, short and long vowels SOS Ages 9-Adult Primary Reading Ages 5-8 Early Reading Ages 4-6 SKILLS DEVELOPED x x x x x x x x x Three-syllable words x Two-syllable words x Vowel combination words x Vowel –r words x Silent -e words x Short vowel words x Segmenting, blending and manipulating sounds with letters x x Identifying beginning and ending sounds and letters x x Letter-sound correspondence for consonants, short vowels and consonant diagraphs PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS / PHONICS
11. Scope and Sequence x Automatic recognition of words with vowel digraphs x Automatic identification of irregular words x Modeled paragraph reading x x Automatic recognition of short vowel words x x Timed identification of simple and complex words and syllables SOS Ages 9-Adult Primary Reading Ages 5-8 Early Reading Ages 4-6 SKILLS DEVELOPED x Phoneme intervals for blending and segmenting x x Timed discrimination of easily reversible letters x x Timed medial vowel discrimination with letters FLUENCY
12. Scope and Sequence x Categorical sorting Oral Vocabulary Structural Analysis Reading Vocabulary x Picture-word matching x x Picture-word matching x Greek combining forms x Anglo-Saxon prefixes and suffixes x x Pre-primer through third grade sight words x Latin prefixes, roots and suffixes SOS Ages 9-Adult Primary Reading Ages 5-8 Early Reading Ages 4-6 SKILLS DEVELOPED VOCABULARY
13. Scope and Sequence x x Word construction from syllables and prefixes, stems and suffixes x x x Use of picture support to enhance comprehension of words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs x x Systematic cloze procedure comprehension of sentences, paragraphs and stories SOS Ages 9-Adult Primary Reading Ages 5-8 Early Reading Ages 4-6 SKILLS DEVELOPED x x Categorical and associative thinking x x Comprehension of words and word parts COMPREHENSION
17. Peer-Reviewed Publication The Kindergarten Manuscript has been Published in Reading Psychology Efficacy and Outcomes Research
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19. Peer-Reviewed Publication Title 1 findings appear in the Journal of Research in Reading v29 (2), May 2006 “ The efficacy of computer-based supplementary phonics programs for advancing reading skills in at-risk elementary students” Efficacy and Outcomes Research
32. First Grade High-Benefit Students* * non-SPED, non-ELL students with pretest Total Test scores below 100 and high Lexia Use Total Test Gains
33. First Grade High-Benefit Students* * non-SPED, non-ELL students with pretest Total Test scores below 100 and high Lexia Use Reading Comprehension Gains