About This Research
This case study examined how Raz-Kids use impacted developmental reading scores in a classroom of first-grade students from a school serving economically disadvantaged families. The assessment used in the study (Developmental Reading Assessment) measures a variety of literacy skills including phonics, alphabetic principles, comprehension, and vocabulary.
Main Findings
Through the course of the Raz-Kids implementation, DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) scores for the classroom increased from an average level of 4 to an average level of 16.
Participants
Participants were one teacher and 22 first-grade students in a school with a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Study Design and Procedures
This case study compared data for the same group of students before and after the Raz-Kids implementation, which took place in the 2012–2013 school year. The DRA was used as pre- and posttest. During implementation, students used Raz-Kids during their reading block and were also encouraged to use the program at home.
Citation
Learning A-Z (revised 2020, February). Case study: Ohio, Rittman Exempted Village School District. Tucson, AZ: Author.
