Principal Investigator
Tracey Hall, Ph.D.
Funder
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Timeframe
2006– 2008
Description
CAST is creating and evaluating the application of progress monitoring to an interactive digital reading environment. The project aims to detemine whether the addition of progress monitoring in this setting leads to better reading instruction for all students, especially those with disabilities.
Progress monitoring is a scientifically based practice that is used to assess students' academic performance and evaulate the effectiveness of instruction. Using data to guide their instruction, teachers can better determine which "just-in-time" instructional adjustments are necessary to support students before they fail.
CAST is embedding progress monitoring features in its Strategic Reader editions of narrative texts. These digital editions based on Universal Design for Learning principles are filled with proven supports for teaching and learning reading comprehension.
