Burlington Edison High School
Institution
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 package
Evaluation
2001-2002 school year
Burlington Edison High School in Burlington, Washington, purchased the Reading Horizons lower-leveled literacy courseware in the fall of 2001. A special education teacher put the software to use immediately.
Data
Note: Only the test scores of students who entered the program reading at or below an eighth grade level are shown. Nine students entered above an eighth grade level and had an average gain of 0.3.
Evaluator's Observations
The students served saw above average gains, especially considering past performance. Students who entered the program reading at or below an eighth grade level had an average gain of 1.7.







