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Wilson Reading System®

Program Description

Wilson Reading System® is a complete reading curriculum targeted to 3rd grade students who did not perform to their grade level in previous grades. The program focuses on improving phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It is based off of Orton-Gillingham methods.

Student population

Wilson Reading System® was examined with 158 3rd grade students from urban and rural communicates in the United States. Populations studied include African American, White, and notable proportion were eligible for Free and Reduced Price Meals.

Current evidence

Wilson Reading System® has been rated as Promising by Evidence for ESSA (https://www.evidenceforessa.org/program/wilson-reading-system/) for students in 3rd grade. Studies examining the effectiveness of Wilson Reading System® found significantly positive effects on the Woodcock Word Attack, and Word Identification. The program demonstrated an average effect size of +0.17.

For more information:

Website: https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/

Torgesen, J., Schirm, A., Castner, L., Vartivarian, S., Mansfield, W., Myers, D., Stancavage, F., Durno, D., Javorsky, R., and Haan, C. (2007). National Assessment of Title I, Final Report: Volume II: Closing the Reading Gap, Findings from a Randomized Trial of Four Reading Interventions for Striving Readers (NCEE 2008-4013). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.