Senate Bill 681 requires a Reading Success Plan for students who meet the following criteria in reading including, but not limited to a formal dyslexia diagnosis, and/or a deficit in one or more of the following: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and/or comprehension.
If students are identified as at risk or having substantial reading deficits, a Reading Success Plan will be created to identify areas to improve in. This is a detailed plan on how we will support students in the area of reading in the classroom and/or reading intervention groups. Once identified, teachers and reading interventionists can provide instructional support targeted to student needs, monitor student progress, and adjust instruction as needed.
Step 1: All students take the iReady Reading Diagnostic Assessment.
Step 2: Additional screeners are administered.
Step 3: Teachers communicate which students need a RSP.
Step 4: Students with a RSP will receive targeted intervention. Progress will be monitored and reported to parents throughout the year.
Activities to build proficiency in reading.
How did my child qualify for a Reading Success Plan?
All students took the iReady assessment in September. They were also given a fluency task in a one-on-one setting with their teacher.
A combination of iReady scores, Lexile level, and fluency task scores were used to determine if an RSP was needed.
Who will be involved in creating my child's Reading Success Plan?
The Classroom teacher, Admin, and Reading Interventionists will work together to create a personalized plan for your child and will have it ready to share at parent-teacher conferences at the end of October.
What can I do to help my child?
There are RSP resources for parents on the district website, listed above.
How long will my child have this plan?
This will be an ongoing plan for the entire school year. We will monitor progress every 3 weeks to check your child’s growth.
If a student reaches their learning goals, it is possible for them to exit their reading plan. However, they may only exit their RSP if their progress monitoring assessments show that they have mastered those skills and their Spring Diagnostic proves this mastery.
Does this mean my child will be getting Reading Intervention Services?
Not necessarily. Some kids may qualify, but an RSP does not guarantee reading intervention. The student’s reading success plan will be fulfilled by the classroom teacher unless otherwise informed.
Does this mean my child has Dyslexia?
Not necessarily. Qualifying for an RSP does not automatically mean your child is flagged for dyslexia. Part of the iReady screener is flagging characteristics that can be similar to dyslexia, however, it can not diagnose dyslexia.
If your child is flagged for dyslexia through the iReady screener, that does not mean they definitely have dyslexia. We can not diagnose dyslexia, we can only identify characteristics that can be parallel to characteristics of dyslexia.