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.

National Council on Teacher Quality

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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

More Essentials to Support Standards

Public Schools

and the Science of Reading October 2019

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

2.76 2.67

2.50

classes whose teachers did not use Raz

2.33 2.30

2.00

Plus?

1.50

(2) Is the impact of Raz-Plus different for

1.00

students with different characteristics?

0.50

(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.

More Essentials to Enhance Your Core Literacy Curriculum

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

Over

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

Graphic Books
High/Low Graphic Books

*From Raz-Plus ELL Edition **From Vocabulary A-Z

Language

Comprehension

Modified from Scarborough, H. S. (2001). Connecting early language and literacy to later reading (dis)abilities: Evidence, theory, and practice. In S. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.), Handbook for research in early literacy. New York, NY: Guilford Press

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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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2023 Edtech Awards Cool Tool Finalist

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