The Impact of a Structured Integrated Learning System on First-grade Students' Reading Gains
Jerrell C. Cassady and Lawrence L. Smith
First grade students in rural Indiana used the Waterford Early Reading Program™ (WERP) for one year. Results from the study provided evidence for the efficacy of the Waterford program for students with limited English-proficiency backgrounds. Download the complete study.
Evaluation of the Waterford Early Reading Program in Kindergarten 2005-06
Stephen Powers, Ph.D. and Connie Price-Johnson, M.A.
In a study evaluating reading achievement in Tucson, Arizona kindergarten students, the Waterford Early Reading Program™ (WERP) was used over the course of a year. Gains were across the board, but of particular note were those of kindergartners with a primary home language of Spanish, who experienced greater gains than those of the English primary home language kindergartners in the comparison group. Download the complete study.
A Study of the Effectiveness of the Waterford Program at Glenridge Elementary School
Research, Assessment & Measurement, Inc.
Glenridge Elementary chose the Waterford Early Learning Program™ (WEL) as part of a Challenge School grant. After a one-year implementation of the software, kindergarten students at Glenridge significantly outperformed comparison classes. It was found that ESL students benefited especially from the Waterford software, with a test-score percentage increase of over 600 percent. Download the complete study.
Research, Assessment & Measurement, Inc.
Waterford Early Learning Program™ (WERP) was part of a three-year study conducted among students in two school districts in the Los Angeles area. After just six months of WERP training, the average growth scores for WERP students were significantly higher than those of comparison classes. WERP demonstrated particular strength among ESL students—the average growth rate for limited English-proficiency students was double that of the English-proficient group in letter recognition and phonological awareness. Download the complete study.
