Executive Summary: Implementation of Saxon Phonics and Spelling K

ABC Elementary School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

IMPLEMENTATION OF SAXON PHONICS AND

SPELLING K

ABC ElementarySchool

BACKGROUND

THE EVALUAND

The Saxon Phonics program includes (a) the controlled vocabulary and practice, (b) the annotated bibliography, (c) coding, (d) spelling, (e) assessments, (f) pacing, (g) handwriting, and (h) reading fluency (Simmons, 2006).

Implementation of Saxon Phonics and Spel l ing K

CURRENT ISSUE

HISTORICAL CONSIDERATIONS

LITERATURE REVIEW

Eclectic Approach

PhonicsApproac

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Whole Languag

eApproach

How does the classroom implementation of all the components of Saxon Phonics and Spelling K impact the effectiveness of the program?How has the lack of on-going professional development for the Saxon Phonics and Spelling K program impacted the fidelity of the program?

EVALUATIONQUESTIONS

Observations InterviewsReview of program documentsReview of student data

EVALUATION DESIGN

LOGIC MODEL

QUALITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

QUANTITATIVE DATA

Question 1: Classroom Implementation of the program components and the impact on effectiveness

DISCUSSIONOF RESULTS

Individual teacher interpretations of importance of components

Inconsistency of implementationRecommendations

Horizontal alignment of component usage

Six-weeks review of component utilization

Compare utilization with student achievement data during that time period

Staff changes since last professional development led by Saxon trainers

Last training was 3 years agoRecommendations

Provide a Saxon led training for all teachers, including support personnel

As new teachers are hired/transfers occur, have a plan to train them on implementation of the program

Offer support training: concept of word, letter and sound recognition, spelling, and other literacy concepts

Question 2: Professional Development

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Future EvaluationPossibilities

• Evaluation after training has been provided using the program checklist provided with this evaluation

• Expand the study to include the other elementary school in this school division