Lexia Reading Core5 Research Report: September 2013 June 2014

Student Program Usage and Gains: National Analysis, Grades 1-5

Data compiled and analyzed by the Lexia Education & Research Team (research@lexialearning.com)

Program Description
Lexia Reading Core5 (Core5) provides an explicit, systematic, personalized learning experience and
delivers norm- and criterion-referenced performance data and analysis without interrupting the flow of
instruction to administer a test. Aligned to the Common Core State Standards and other rigorous state
standards, this research-proven, technology-based system accelerates reading skills development;
predicts students end-of-year performance; and provides teachers with data-driven action plans,
lessons, and skill builders to help differentiate instruction. Based on each students performance in the
program, Core5 provides an individualized monthly Prescription of Intensity, which includes
recommended minutes in the program, designed to increase the students likelihood of achieving their
end-of-year, grade-level benchmark.

Sample Usage Information

The sample of students in this report consists of more than 45,000 1st 5th graders from hundreds of
schools across the United States. These students used Core5 regularly throughout the school year
(September 2013 to June 2014) and met their recommended Prescription of Intensity for at least four
months.

Sample Program Placement and Benchmark Information

Core5s Auto Placement tool determined the appropriate starting level in the program for each student.
For example, a 2nd grader could place in Core5 Levels 1318 (3rd 5th grade skills, classified as above
grade level and On Target), Core5 Levels 10-12 (2nd grade skills, classified as within grade level and On
Target), or Core5 Level 19 (Pre-K1st grade skills, classified as below grade level and Some Risk or High
Risk). Core5 holds students to rigorous grade-based standards, with a benchmark of completing all skills
in their particular grade. For clarity in this report, the same categories will be used for both fall and
spring expectations. Table 1 describes these categories and their definitions for each time of year.

Table 1. Category Definitions for September and June, Compared to the Students Grade Level

Time of Year
September 2013

June 2014

On Target

Some Risk

High Risk

Working within grade

level or above

Working 1 grade level

behind

Working 2+ grade levels

behind

Met end-of-year
Benchmark

Ended within grade level,

did not meet end-of-year
Benchmark

Ended 1+ grade levels

behind

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U.S. National Data Analysis, 20132014 School Year

Progress for All Students

In this sample, approximately half of the students began the year working in levels within or above their
grade level, qualifying them as On Target to meet grade-level benchmarks. In June 2014, students were
considered On Target if they met grade-level expectations by successfully reaching their end-of-year
benchmarks. The percentage of On Target students increased from 50% to 75% by the end of the
school year (Table 2).
Table 2. Student Category Change from September to June (45,117 students)

Time of Year

On Target

Some Risk

High Risk

September 2013

50%

34%

16%

June 2014

75%

20%

5%

A Closer Look: Progress for High Risk Students

Approximately 7,000 students began the school year working on skills two or more grades below their
grade level. For these High Risk students, Core5 is designed to accelerate their rate of growth to help
close reading achievement gaps. In the 20132014 school year, almost half (43%) of High Risk students
gained two grade levels of reading skills, and an additional 32% gained three grade levels of reading
skills. In total, 75% of High Risk students gained at least two years of reading skills in one year.
Figure 1. Gains in Grade Levels (in years) of Skills Mastered in Lexia Reading Core5

No Gain

Gained up to
1 year

Gained
2 years

A Closer Look: Progress for On Target Students

Approximately 22,600 students began the school year working
on skills within or above their grade level. For these On Target
students, Core5 is designed to build and practice grade-level
skills and provide enrichment for developing above-level skills.
In the 20132014 school year, nearly all On Target students
(92%) met end-of-year Benchmark. One-third (33%) of On
Target students gained more than two years reading skills in
Core5 by advancing through the entire next grade level. For
example, an On Target 3rd grader completed all 3rd and 4th
grade skills, ending the year working in 5th grade skills.

Gained
3 years

Figure 2. End-of-Year Category for Students

Beginning the Year In or Above Grade Level