K-6 Literacy Essentials for Every Science of Reading Classroom
7-12
HOURS
PER WEEK
Teachers spend 7-12 hours per week searching for and creating materials to support their instruction.
2023 EdReports Data
25% OF
TEACHER
PROGRAMS
Only 25% of teacher preparation programs cover all the core elements of science-based reading instruction: phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
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Equip Teachers With Essential Resources for All Students
Classrooms are made up of students with unique learning needs. Effectiveness of
It’s important for teachers to be able to access a diverse collection of resources to support them all.
Learning A-Z’s Raz Plus in Milwaukee
Results
(1) Do students in classes of teachers who actively use Raz-Plus perform better on the STAR test than
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comparable students whose teachers did not use Raz Plus?
Students in classes of teachers who actively used Raz-Plus
Raz-Plus offers a rich collection of resources and assessments for small group
performed better on the STAR test than comparison
instruction, reteaching sessions, learning stations, and independent practice to
students in classes where teachers did not use Raz-Plus.
improve literacy outcomes and boost student confidence in class and at home:
Learning A-Z contracted with Empirical Education to study the effectiveness of Raz-Plus in
We find that reading scores for students in classes of teachers who actively used Raz-Plus are better than for
• Texts at varying complexity levels that build background knowledge
Milwaukee Public Schools during the 2016-17 school year. Raz-Plus is a literacy program that
comparison students. The result corresponds to a 3-
• Content area resources for subjects like science and social studies
includes leveled books, skills practice, and digital
percentile point gain on the STAR test, adjusting for differences in student demographics and pretest between
• Foundational skills materials, including decodables
activities and assessments.
• Early reader books
This study focused on 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Figure 2 shows the mean differences on student interest in academic reading (i.e., 0.43 points
students and examined the impact of Raz-Plus
Raz-Plus and comparison students.
As shown in Figure 1 (and Table 2), the effect size of the
• High-frequency words books and practice passages
difference, p < 0.05) and recreationalreading (i.e., 0.37 points difference, p < 0.047). The effectsize usage on student performance, as measured by
was large on student interest in academic reading (ES = 0.63) and student interest in recreational reading (ES = 0.57).
the STAR Reading (STAR) assessment. We Figure 2. Student reading attitude, mean differences between treatment and control investigated the following questions.
condition (post test)
(1) Do students in classes of teachers who
p < 0.05, ES = 0.63 p < 0.05, ES = 0.57
overall impact of Raz-Plus on the standardized STAR score is 0.083, and we have strong confidence in this result (p < .01).
actively use Raz-Plus perform better on the 3.00
STAR test than comparable students in
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classes whose teachers did not use Raz
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2.00
Plus?
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(2) Is the impact of Raz-Plus different for
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students with different characteristics?
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(3) Are differences in Raz-Plus usage associated 0.00
with differences in student performance?
Interest in Academic Reading Interest in Recreational Reading Control Treatment
Means presented are adjusted, accounting for the covariates including pre-test data.
Students who use Raz-Plus show increased interest in reading.
Efficacy Study of Raz-Plus That Meets
ESSA’s Highest Standard: Strong Evidence
Efficacy Study of Raz-Plus, a Blended Learning Platform for K-5 Reading 4
Students in classes that actively
use Raz-Plus perform better on
the STAR test.
Efficacy Study of Raz-Plus by Empirical Education, Inc. 3
A Trusted Supplemental Reading Solution
For over 20 years, we’ve ensured educators have access to high-quality materials that reflect current research and instructional best practices.
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Raz-Plus helps teachers grow the reading potential of all students, regardless of language or skill level. With our comprehensive resource library, you can support Science of Reading-aligned, teacher-led instruction, small group work, and independent practice.
Whole Class Instruction Independent Reading Small Group Instruction
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20Years
Educators can easily print, project, and assign resources for the whole class, small groups, or individual students.
Raz-Plus aligns with a variety of standards, core curricula, and assessments, including:
Standards
• U.S. State Standards
• Common Core Standards • International Standards • Language and Proficiency Standards
Core Curricula
• Amplify
• Benchmark
• Harcourt
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt • Macmillan McGraw-Hill • McGraw-Hill
• ReadyGen
• SAP Sounds First
• Scott Foresman
Assessments
• EL Education
• EngageNY
• International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme • i-Ready Assessment
• NWEA
• Renaissance STAR
Assessment
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Essential Resources that Grow Skills, Confident Readers Raz-Plus ensures teachers can access supplemental resources for each strand in the Reading Rope.
DecodingPhonics Lessons and
Passage Packs Sound/Symbol Books Alphabet Books
Decodable Texts
Decodable
and Chants
Word
Phonological
Awareness
Recognition
RecognitionFluency Passages Reader’s Theater Scripts Sight
Vocabulary
Text Sets High/Low Text Sets
Project-Based Learning Packs
Graphic Books
High/Low
Graphic Books
Shared
Reading Books
ELL Vocabulary Book Series (Tier 1)*
Skilled Reading
ELL
Picture Packs* ELL Comic Conversations* Digital Vocabulary
Vocabulary Power Packs*
ELL Content
Game-Based Activities**
Background
KnowledgeProject-Based
Learning Packs Close Reading Packs Theme and News Packs
Summer School Theme Packs
Paired Texts
Graphic Books (with related nonfiction texts)
Close Read Passages
Literacy Curriculum Map Units
Language
StructuresDaily Language Practice
Literacy
Grammar and Word Work Centers
Idiom Books
ELL Grammar Resources*
KnowledgeShared Reading Books All Books & Passages
*From Raz-Plus ELL Edition **From Vocabulary A-Z
Language
Comprehension
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Resources That Support
the Science of Reading
Our collection of resources provides invaluable solutions for educators as they work to implement the Science of Reading by focusing on all literacy skill areas.
Phonics
Teach effective phonics using explicit,
systematic instruction and practice.
• Decodables
• Read-Aloud Books
• Sound/Symbol Books
• and more
Lessons increase in complexity within each
grade and across grades to ensure mastery.
Phonemic Awareness
Help students sound out and read new words to understand how the sounds in each word work.
• Letters/Numbers
• Flash Cards
• Learning Centers
• and more
Using these
workmats,
students can
move a counter
into each box as
they segment
the sounds they
hear in a given
word.
Fluency
Motivate students and help them build oral fluency, accuracy, and expression with engaging passages and scripts to read aloud.
• Practice Passages
• Poetry, Rhymes, and Songs • Reader’s Theater Scripts
• and more
Using these
passages,
students work
on increasing
their reading
rate, improving
accuracy, proper
expression, and
smoothness.
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Comprehension
Guide students to read with purpose and understanding as they build background knowledge, make connections, organize their thinking, and discuss texts effectively.
• Close Reading Packs and Close Read Passages
• Learning A-Z Book Collections
• Shared Reading
• and more
Shared Reading
books let
teachers model
reading skills
and strategies
for fluency,
expression, and
close reading
with engaging
texts and fun
characters.
Each title includes a teacher book
with prompts, a student book, and
resources that support instruction.
Vocabulary
Fine-tune your students’ higher
level thinking skills using vocabulary
strategies to discern the meaning of
new words.
• Vocabulary and Idiom Books
• Word Sorts
• and more
Enjoy a collection of more than 60 Word
Sorts that cover letters, sounds, content
area topics, and open sorts.
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Student Motivation
Students have 24/7 access to a personalized Reading Room, digital assignments, and built-in incentives and rewards that motivate them to practice reading any time from anywhere.
Active Reading Tools
Students can record themselves reading to build fluency and annotate as they read.
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Digital Library of Texts
Expose students to new genres, concepts, and vocabulary with access to over 3,000 books and texts that target students’ interests and needs.
Level Up! offers students a collection of books and e-quizzes that when completed, automatically advance them to higher reading proficiency levels. Once you’ve set your students’ independent reading levels on your roster, they can access reading in this section.
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Strategic Assessments
Raz-Plus provides an array of printable and digital assessment tools to help you pinpoint learning opportunities and make data-driven decisions for each student.
• Benchmark Books and Passages with Running Records
• Foundational skill assessments
• eQuizzes
Our easy-to-use tools measure key reading behaviors and the mastery of foundational skills such as phonological awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, fluency, and comprehension.
Detailed Reporting
Raz-Plus tracks student activity and learning progress to help teachers provide their students with the support they need.
• Skills and standards reports • Assignment reports
• Level progress reports
• Classroom activity usage reports
Understand your students’ learning needs and find resources to differentiate your instruction with Raz-Plus.
A Parent Portal is available for parents and caregivers to view this information and send their child messages.
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Language Support for Multilingual Students
Raz-Plus offers high-quality, authentic resources to meet the needs of students in bilingual and dual language programs in the following languages:
• Spanish
• French
• Polish
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese
• British English
For even more resources to support your
Our authentic and transadapted Spanish resources include books, foundational skills practice, and assessments to support English language learners and bilingual students.
“I can always find things for Science or Social Studies but also incorporate different strategies we’re doing in reading, so I can always get a 3-for-1 special!”
Diana Guy
5th Grade Teacher
Clear Creek Elementary
English Language and Dual Language learners, check out our add-on solutions Raz-Plus ELL and Raz-Plus Español!
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