Results - Gifted & Talented Children

Students classified as "gifted" used the Fast ForWord Language and Fast ForWord Language to Reading programs. After using the programs, on average, the students showed significant gains in their decoding skills.

Improved Decoding Skills

Methodology
Student performance was measured using tests from the Woodcock-Diagnostic Reading Battery (WDRB) both before and after Fast ForWord participation.

Measures
The WDRB is a standardised, nationally-normed test that includes several decoding subtests. Student performance on this test can be reported in Standard Scores, using a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 (in this metric, scores from 85 to 115 are within the normal range).

Implementation
The implementation process began with educators receiving preliminary training in a number of areas, including:

• Methods for assessing candidates for participation
• Selection of appropriate standardised language measures for testing and evaluation
• Effective implementation techniques
• Proper administration of the products and effective methods for monitoring student progress

Source
Data provided by school where assessment took place; school personnel were responsible for administering all tests and collecting all scores.

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