Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FAST) assessment data indicates that a percentage of students are not at the proficient level at the end of third-grade despite interventions being put into place to improve reading fluency rates. This study examined the "Read Naturally Live" fluency program and determined if it increased fluency…

The intense focus on standards and accountability is rapidly altering the education environment. Often the gauge for measuring school effectiveness is performance on high-stake state tests. In this retrospective cohort comparison study, I observe the relation between the use of curriculum-based measures (CBMs) for reading and change on a state…