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Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida
Tuesday, 06/23/2020
School Board Meeting
Title

C6.23 - Approval of the Agreement Between Hillsborough County Public Schools and Achieve3000 for Student Reading Success (Academic Services)

Description

Achieve3000 provides individual reading levels for each student, text sets and activities that are aligned to the Florida Standards and at the appropriate level to encourage reading progress, and mastery of the standards on a blended learning platform. Achieve3000 is one of the nation’s leaders in differentiated literacy solutions.  
  
The web-based software engines in Achieve3000 determine a student’s reading level and deliver grade-appropriate content that is precisely customized to individual needs. Students will first take an online Lexile assessment tool for accurate placement in the program. This enables progress to be made immediately. Following this, students receive level-appropriate reading and writing assignments daily.  
 
All students in a classroom read about the same topic, but the passages and follow-up activities adjust to their Lexile Level. Writing activities are connected to daily reading and all content and assignments are correlated to state standards. The accompanying lesson guides offer a roadmap for implementing instruction in a Whole Group/Small Group Rotations instructional model. Reassessment of reading levels takes place throughout the school year, ensuring that students are always working within their instructional zones.  
 
In addition, program reporting provides teachers and administrators with real-time diagnostic data on student performance in and out of school. The reports enable individualized intervention and remediation on the strategies and on state standards. 

Gap Analysis

Remediation and enrichment activities are paramount in assisting students in reaching their full potential based on their individual reading level. Text selections with standards aligned questions that provide multiple perspectives, from multiple genres, are needed to meet the demands of the standards. The increased emphasis on technology mandates the need to incorporate blended learning opportunities daily. 
  
Opportunities for growth surround the need for teachers to deliver lessons to a diverse population with varying needs and remedial practices to assist students in achieving standard mastery. Achieve3000 provides a vehicle for teachers to teach the same lesson to the entire class while differentiating based on individual student Lexile Levels. Remediation occurs through lessons that align to standards and provides student skill-building for comprehension and vocabulary based on ongoing Lexile Level Sets. The blended learning opportunities provided through Achieve3000 are shown to increase students reading levels as shown through available data.  

Previous Outcomes

Implementation in Hillsborough County has not occurred.  The following national data summarizes the findings for Achieve3000 student Lexile growth and progress towards being on track for college and career readiness over the course of the 2017-2018 school year.  

  • At every grade level, Achieve3000 students obtained higher than expected Lexile growth. On average, students gained 98L which was 27L higher than their expected growth of 71L. 
  • The percentage of students who were on track (meets or exceeds) increased from 17 percent to 28 percent over the course of the school year. Overall, 28 percent of students improved a college and career readiness performance level. 
  • Students classified as English learners using Achieve3000 with Highest Quantity, High Quality realized 3X their expected growth, with an average gain of 275L. 
  • Students using the program with Highest Quantity, High Quality demonstrated nearly 3.5X their expected Lexile growth, while students using the program with High Quantity, High Quality demonstrated 2.5X their expected Lexile growth. 
            

Expected Outcomes

With more than one million students included in an analytic study, Achieve3000 is proven to be an effective solution for many kinds of student learners, across all grades and various learner profiles, including advanced readers, English learners, and students with reading difficulties. At every grade level, Achieve3000 students achieved higher than expected Lexile growth. 

  • On average, students gain an average of 98L compared to their expected Lexile growth of 71L.  
  • Students who use Achieve3000 with the highest quantity and high quality demonstrate an average Lexile gain of 247L which is more than three times their expected Lexile growth of 71L.  
  • Students who use the language support scaffolds show Lexile gains of 250L, which is more than three times their expected Lexile growth of 74L.  
  • Students who use the intervention support scaffolds see Lexile gains of 256L, which is more than three times their expected Lexile growth of 80L. 

Strategic Plan Goal

* Improve Student Achievement

Recommendation

That the Board approve the three-year agreement with Achieve 3000 with an annual renewal for the 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 school years. 

Contact

Terry Connor, Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer, Academic Services, terry.connor@hcps.net, (813) 272-4221

Financial Impact

The total fiscal impact is $3,695,000 from the following funds:

  • $1,556,285: SAI - Curriculum Enhancements, Project 4628
  • $1,500,000: K-12 Reading Categorical, Project 4526
  • $638,715: Title II grant, Project 0089  

Review Comments

Gretchen Saunders , Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270