Research - Superkids Reading Program | Rowland Reading Foundation

Since its inception in 2003, Rowland Reading Foundation has been committed to undertaking scientific research about The Superkids. The scale of research has grown steadily from small studies in 2004-2005 to large-scale, national studies during the
2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years. To date, research has been conducted in schools in nearly every region of the United States and with every major student group. Click here for a list of all Superkids studies.

Superkids Students Achieve Exceptional Results In Nationwide Study of 3,200 Students

In 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years, the Superkids reading program was tested in a national trial involving 3,200 kindergarten students in 193 classrooms. These classrooms were in 83 schools in 22 states The students represented a cross-section of typical U.S. classrooms. In both years of the study, students were given the Stanford Early School Achievement Test (SESAT) in the fall and spring. The data collected showed that Superkids students made dramatic improvements from fall to spring, moving on average from the 54^th to the 79^th national percentile.

Superkids Students Significantly out perfom students on Gates-MacGintie Results

African-American students started the year at about the national average but finished the year well above the national average at the 73^rd percentile.

Hispanic students started the year below the national average but finished the year well above the national average at the 70^th percentile.

African-American students were 12% of the population tested.

Hispanic students were 17% of the population tested.

Low-income children scored on average at the 29^th percentile in the fall. In the spring, this group scored at the 66^th percentile, well above the national average.

English language learners scored far below the national norm at the
26^th percentile in the fall. By spring, this group made striking gains, finishing the year above the national norm at the 63^rdpercentile.

Low-income children were 29% of the population tested.

English language learners were 8% of the population tested, which is about the national average.

Teacher Satisfaction Study
In structured interviews, 235 teachers expressed great satisfaction with the Superkids.
Click here to view the teacher interview results.
Summary of Research

Summary of Research About the Superkids Reading Program describes the large and growing body of studies showing the effectiveness of the Superkids at raising student reading achievement.
Theoretical Foundations

Theoretical Foundations of the Superkids Program explains the research foundation of the Superkids program and how the program's instruction aligns with the findings of the National Reading Panel (2000).
Additional Superkids Research
Superkids research has been conducted by independent evaluators and by Rowland Reading Foundation. Click here to see all studies, including case studies of individual schools.