Xtreme Reading Intervention Report

Title:	Xtreme Reading Intervention Report
Description:	The Xtreme Reading curriculum is primarily designed to help students improve their vocabulary, decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension skills. The Xtreme Reading program includes teacher-led whole-group instruction, cooperative group work, paired practice, and independent practice. Based on the research, the WWC found that Xtreme Reading has no discernible effects on comprehension or general literacy achievement. The WWC based its conclusion on its review of two studies of Xtreme Reading that met WWC group design standards. The two studies included 3,008 students, who were struggling readers based on their low performance on state standardized tests, in 39 high schools in 12 districts across 9 states.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (172KB)
Cover Date:	April 2021
Web Release:	April 8, 2021
Publication #:	WWC 2021009
Center/Program:	WWC
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	WWC
Type of Product:	Intervention Report
Keywords:	Curriculum • middle school Literacy Middle School Reading
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Intervention Report, please contact: Betsy Wolf.