Burlington Edison High School

Burlington, Washington

Scope of Work

Reading Horizons used with students participating in special education classes

Tool

Pre- and post-measurement tests accompanying Reading Horizons program (based on the Slosson Oral Reading Test)

Time Frame

Conducted during the 2001-2002 scholastic year

Burlington Edison High School in Burlington, Washington, purchased the Reading Horizons courseware in the fall of 2001. A special education teacher put the software to use immediately.

Data

Student	Pre-test	Post-test	Increase
1	5.7	5.7	0.0
2	7.8	11.0	3.2
3	8.4	11.0	2.6
4	7.0	8.7	1.7
5	3.6	5.1	1.5
6	6.7	8.3	1.6
7	6.6	8.2	1.6
8	5.7	6.4	0.7
9	6.5	7.1	0.6
10	8.9	11.4	2.5
11	5.9	8.8	2.9
127.6	8.9	1.3
Average	6.70	8.38	1.7

Evaluator's Observations

The students served saw above average gains, especially considering past performance. The above table illustrates the grade gains that were achieved by students who entered the program reading at or below an eighth-grade level.