Lexia Learning

A Computer-Based Supplemental Reading

Program

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Ryan Billingsley

Lexia Company Overview

Founded in 1984 by Bob Lemire for his dyslexic son, Bo

Used in more than 10,000 schools nationwide

Useful for all students, Pre-K through 12

Focuses on all 5 of the Essential Elements of Reading

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Skills Developed

How’s it work? - Who’s it for?

Lexia Reading advances reading skills development for all students pre-K through grade 4.

Lexia also helps intensify and accelerate learning for at-risk students in grades 4–12.

And, since it’s a computer program, progress can be supplemented by accessing the program from home too.

Instruction is differentiated by skill level.

The student is allowed to progress to higher units and more complex skills within an activity only when he or she has mastered basic skills. In the case of repetitive mistakes within an activity, each program branches back to include modeling and hints and provide additional practice on the specific skills that pose a challenge. Motivating visual graphics include progress bars that fill up as a student successfully completes each unit within an activity.

How often?

Depending on skill level, and intervention type, Lexia can be used:

2-5 times a week 20-60 minutes per

session

Research - WWC

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is an initiative of the Department of Education that compiles research data on educational programs.

The WWC found “potentially positive” effects of Lexia Reading on alphabetics and comprehension and no discernible effects on fluency and general reading achievement.

Lexia is proud of the WWC’s findings because they are one of very few programs that have been deemed “potentially positive” in at least 2 of 4 measured reading skills.

Research - FCRR

The Florida Center for Reading Research deemed Lexia appropriate in more categories than any other program within the FCRR review framework.

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Research - Paul Caruso

The research of Paul Caruso shows that Lexia Learning is most effective when used with at-risk students -- and the greatest gains are consistently seen specifically in phonological awareness.

It has also been proven to be very useful for English Language Learners.

Results

In one study, Paul Caruso compiled the test results of a treatment group using Lexia Reading and a control group with standard instruction.

From pretest to posttest, the treatment group jumped 7.3 points on phonological awareness, while the control group improved only 3.1 points.

Caruso’s Data

Before(Lexia)

After(Lexia)

Before(Control)

After(Control)

PhonologicalAwareness 8.5 15.8* 9.5 12.6

Rhyming 6.1 9.2 6.3 7.6

Sound Match 2.4 6.6 3.2 5.1

Listening Comprehension 12.9 16.3* 11.4 14.2

* Significant Gains

To Sum Up….

What Lexia Says It’s For:

Students of all ages and skills

All 5 Essential Elements of Reading

What the Research Says:

At-Risk students and ELLs benefit the most

Greatest gains are seen in Phonological Awareness/Phonics & Comprehension

Works Cited

Lexia Learning. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.

Macaruso, Paul, and Alyson Rodman. "Efficacy Of Computer-Assisted Instruction For The Development Of Early Literacy Skills In Young Children." Reading Psychology 32.2 (2011): 172-196.

What Works Clearinghouse, (ED). "Lexia Reading. What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Report." What Works Clearinghouse (2009): ERIC.

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