Phonological Awareness Lessons Deluxe Package: Fall 2021-Fall 2022 Efficacy Study Following Grade K

LXD Research analyzed data from 945 students in kindergarten who were Below or Well Below Benchmark at the beginning of the year and participated in using the Phonological Awareness (PA) Lessons Deluxe Package as an intervention in CA in Fall 2021. The product is a Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention for grades K-2 that includes lessons and manipulatives that focuses on explicit and systematic instruction to advance skill development along the Phonological Awareness Continuum. Within the sample, 79% of students were Hispanic, 28% were ELL, and 15% were Foster or Homeless. Students using the PA Lessons during targeted, small group, 20-30-minute daily interventions showed higher gains on Acadience Reading than the comparison group. The significance of the findings and the rigorous study design provide support for Phonological Awareness Lessons Deluxe Package as a program that meets the criteria for ESSA Level 2. [This report was produced by Learning Experience Design (LXD) Research & Consulting and 95 Percent Group LLC.]