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Enhancing Reading with Saxon Phonics: Evaluation Summary

This executive summary provides an assessment of the planning and implementation of the Saxon Phonics and Spelling program based on a review conducted to address the reading needs within the educational context. The evaluation examines the effectiveness of teacher training, program components utilization, required resources and support, and the impact on student reading achievement. Recommendations include offering varied trainings, providing necessary resources, monitoring program fidelity, and continuing with the positive impact observed on student achievement. The conclusion highlights the importance of ongoing evaluation and the need for external evaluators to ensure the program's success in enhancing reading skills.

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Enhancing Reading with Saxon Phonics: Evaluation Summary

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  1. Saxon Phonics Evaluation: Executive Summary Presented By: Roland T. Coleman, Jr. Ruth Ann Horn Sherry Saunders

  2. Introduction • Program search to address the reading needs • Saxon Phonics and Spelling (Saxon) program was chosen • No formal evaluation has taken place • Purpose of this evaluation is to assess Saxon Phonics planning and implementation

  3. Evaluation Questions • How effectively were the teachers’ needs met in the Saxon Phonics training? • To what extent are teachers using the components of this program? • What resources or support are needed to enhance and sustain the program? • How has the program usage affected reading achievement for all students?

  4. Context Influential Factors • Pilot • Rivalry • Competitive • Resistant Assumptions • PALS scores low • Weak phonics • Scripted Text • Reduced remediation • Open to change

  5. Review of Literature

  6. Evaluation Procedure

  7. Logic Model

  8. Findings Recommendations

  9. Training Findings Recommendations Provide varied trainings Offer lead teacher workshops Provide yearly updates • Details needed • Usage questions • Training needs • Essential Components • Patterned lessons

  10. Usage Findings Recommendations Improve fidelity Integrate training models Increase evaluation accountability • Component usage confusing • Inconsistent implementation

  11. Resources and Support Findings Recommendations Purchase books Offer lead teacher workshops • Leveled books • Manipulatives and games

  12. Impact on Reading Findings Recommendations Continue to use the program Provide additional training Monitor program • Positive impact on teaching reading • Positive impact on student achievement • PALS scores increased

  13. PALS Achievement Data

  14. Conclusion

  15. Limitations

  16. Recommendations • Solicit outside evaluators • Use observations • Allow adequate time for focus groups • Consider training, perceptions, usage, and student achievement as components of future implementation models

  17. Questions?

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