There are many strengths to the Read 180 program. First, the use of small-group rotations allows for differentiation, specialized, and explicit instruction in the areas where each individual student requires the most amount of support. The content is tailored to provide targeted learning to meet the needs of individual students.The Read 180 online program allows students to work at their own level, at their own pace. In addition, the program ensures that all students have the opportunity to work in a small group with the teacher in a homogeneous group. This small group time is student driven and reinforces necessary strategies to support the readers in their independent reading. The program allows teachers to maximize time spent with students in the classroom and minimize additional time spent lesson planning. The program provides all of the needed content for every lesson, provides teachers with ample additional resources, and allows the teacher to receive real-time data to drive the instructional lessons. Research has shown the Read 180 program is proven to have positive effects on comprehension and general literacy achievement (What Works Clearinghouse, 2016).

The WWC Intervention Report noted one the program has had “no discernible effects on alphabetics for adolescent readers” (What Works Clearinghouse, 2016). Thus, the program is better suited for students grades 4-12. In addition, the intervention program is dependent on access to technology. While one to one technology is not required, a small group of students will need access to technology for each center rotation. School implementing the program need to assure classrooms have access to technology for the intervention block.