Data-Based Decision Making

Universal screening allows for explicit and focused literacy instruction without assumptions, says Waterloo Community School District's Darren Hanna.

Learn how literacy coaches and teachers can work together to increase reading achievement for students.

When implementing small group literacy instruction, know your resources and how to pick the best one for each student to enhance his or her learning.

One of the biggest challenges to using small group instruction is figuring out what to do with the rest of the students when they are not meeting with the teacher.

In Part 1 of a series on small group instruction, learn about using student literacy data to form small groups.

There are few shortcuts when it comes to improving a child's reading proficiency. Here we examine two reading improvement products.

Universal screening data for students can help drive literacy instruction decisions to improve reading proficiency, and can also guide families in their reading at home.

An overview of universal screening for reading difficulties. What do assessments tell you? Why are all students tested? What are the differences between assessments? Includes info on FAST-CBM and FAST aReading.

Learn the difference between evidence-based and research-based literacy interventions for students.