Evaluation Report of Beyond Basics Reading Program

This document is a report evaluating the Beyond Basics Reading Tutoring Program, specifically focusing on the Read to Rise initiative. The report outlines the study conducted by researchers from Wayne State University, which aimed to quantify the effectiveness of the tutoring program designed to enhance literacy among students in grades 2 through 5. The study involved randomizing students into treatment and control groups, with the treatment group receiving one-on-one tutoring based on the Tattum Reading approach over a six-week period. The report details the methodology, including the use of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test to assess reading proficiency before and after the program. Findings indicate significant improvements in reading skills for the treatment group compared to the control group, with notable increases in word identification, word attack, and comprehension skills. The analysis also includes statistical evaluations confirming the program's efficacy in enhancing literacy among struggling readers.