95 Phonics Core Program
Gateway 1
Partially Meets Expectations
Gateway 2
Not Eligible
Grades
K-2
Report Released
1/23/2025
Publisher
©2020 95 Percent Group
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v2.0
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Report Overview
Overview
The 95 Phonics Core materials partially meet expectations for alignment to research-based foundational skills instruction. They provide systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, and word analysis through explicit teaching, clear lesson sequences, and decodable texts. Strengths include well-sequenced phonics instruction, regular practice opportunities, and support for syllabication and morpheme analysis. However, the program partially meets expectations in areas such as comprehensive assessments, corrective feedback, high-frequency word instruction, fluency development, and progress monitoring.
Gateway Ratings Summary
Kindergarten
Gateway 1
Alignment to Research-Based Practices
68%Gateway 2
Usability
NE1st Grade
Gateway 1
Alignment to Research-Based Practices
76%Gateway 2
Usability
NE2nd Grade
Gateway 1
Alignment to Research-Based Practices
80%Gateway 2
Usability
NEScience of Reading Snapshot
| K | 1 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Phonemic Awareness Non-negotiable | 62% | 62% | N/A |
Phonics Non-negotiable | 75% | 87% | 87% |
Fluency | N/A | 66% | 66% |
Vocabulary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comprehension | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Additional Elements
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Student Supports |