WordFlight Puts Iowa Students on the Path to Fluency
An Evidence-based and Scientifically Proven Literacy Solution
With state and national data revealing a drop in reading scores, it is clear that students need a bridge to fluency. Evidence from the science of reading points to one critical, missing foundational reading skill: automatic word recognition.
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Julie Conlon
Engagement Specialist
Based in Iowa
Iowa Research Fuels Student Success for More Than 15 Years
WordFlight is an effective literacy intervention for grades +3 that targets automatic word recognition.
Studies conducted by University of Iowa researchers show that automatic word recognition is a unique predictor of fluency. It is the ability to apply foundational reading skills, like decoding and phonological awareness, with ease. This is a necessary skill for a student to read fluently. But, it is often overlooked in literacy curricula and as many as 50% of students are missing it.
An effective literacy intervention for grades +3, WordFlight has the only patented assessment of automatic word recognition plus an instructional program.
Research and Evidence Base
WordFlight employs a proven learning model aligned to the science of reading and the science of learning.
Students who use WordFlight make dramatic improvements in their foundational reading skills, increasing their confidence in their reading ability and a brighter future.
Learn more about the results for students and the research behind the success for students in grades 2-4 and 5+:
Elementary Student Success
Case Study: Elementary School
Infographic: Unlock the Gateway to Fluency for Elementary Readers
Middle School Student Success
Case Study: Middle School
Infographic: Unlock the Gateway to Fluency for Adolescent Readers
Let’s Talk
Julie Conlon
Engagement Specialist
Based in Iowa