Fast ForWord Language Series
Study: Slattery (2003)

Summary

Scientific Learning’s Fast ForWord LANGUAGE Series products build foundational elementary school reading and language skills to help students learn successfully in the general classroom. The Fast ForWord LANGUAGE Series supports all children in meeting challenging state academic standards and helps improve school test scores. The Fast ForWord LANGUAGE Series provides extra academic support and learning opportunities in reading and language for struggling students, including at-risk students, ELL students, and special education students. Fast ForWord Language Basics Prepares younger students for the listening and attentional demands of classroom instruction, with a focus on sound sequencing, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, pattern recognition, and color-shape identification. Fast ForWord Language v2 Develops listening accuracy, phonological awareness, and language structures and moves elementary students who are reading below grade level toward grade level reading skills. Fast ForWord Language to Reading v2 Emphasizes the link between spoken and written language to guide young students to become proficient grade level readers.

Target Grades:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Target Populations:
  • Students with disabilities only
  • Students with learning disabilities
  • English language learners
  • Any student at risk for academic failure
Area(s) of Focus:
  • Phonological awareness
  • Phonological awareness
  • Comprehension
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Other: Cognitive skills
Where to Obtain:
Scientific Learning Corporation
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 600 Oakland, CA 94612-2040
888-358-0212
www.scientificlearning.com
Initial Cost:
$24,950.00 per site
Replacement Cost:
$22,800.00 per site per year

Fast ForWord Language Product Series (Language v2, Language To Reading v2, Language Basics, 1 year Support, Progress Tracker w/Reading Progress Indicator, 2 days onsite training, 3 web-based consulting sessions) $60,300 for perpetual site license - ownership of software $22,800 for 12 month subscription site license Headsets Headsets are required and can be purchased through Scientific Learning or other sources. Specifications will be provided at time of purchase. Fast ForWord only headsets - $12 each if purchased through Scientific Learning. Can be purchased elsewhere. Reading Assistant / Fast ForWord Combo Headset with USB Adapter - $60 each if purchased through Scientific Learning. Can be purchased elsewhere. Additional Service Costs Onsite days for installation of software, technical services, additional training - $2150 per day Volume Pricing Volume Pricing is applied when a district purchases multiple site licenses.

Staff Qualified to Administer Include:
  • Special Education Teacher
  • General Education Teacher
  • Reading Specialist
  • Math Specialist
  • EL Specialist
  • Interventionist
  • Student Support Services Personnel (e.g., counselor, social worker, school psychologist, etc.)
  • Paraprofessional
  • Other:
Training Requirements:
4-8 hours of training

Training delivers research-based strategies and educates staff about: brain plasticity and the science behind Fast ForWord products, effective coaching methods, motivational strategies, intervention techniques, administrative procedures and daily steps, monitoring and reporting student performance with Progress Tracker


Scientific Learning training manuals were not formally field-tested, but they are updated annually in response to needs identified through company training sessions.

Access to Technical Support:
A la carte onsite and web trainings.
Recommended Administration Formats Include:
  • Individual students
  • Small group of students
Minimum Number of Minutes Per Session:
30
Minimum Number of Sessions Per Week:
5
Minimum Number of Weeks:
4
Detailed Implementation Manual or Instructions Available:
Yes
Is Technology Required?
  • Computer or tablet
  • Internet connection
  • Other technology: For full Scientific Learning Technical Specifications, please go to: http://www.scilearn.com/alldocs/tech/20078TechSpecs.pdf.

Program Information

Descriptive Information

Please provide a description of program, including intended use:

Scientific Learning’s Fast ForWord LANGUAGE Series products build foundational elementary school reading and language skills to help students learn successfully in the general classroom. The Fast ForWord LANGUAGE Series supports all children in meeting challenging state academic standards and helps improve school test scores. The Fast ForWord LANGUAGE Series provides extra academic support and learning opportunities in reading and language for struggling students, including at-risk students, ELL students, and special education students. Fast ForWord Language Basics Prepares younger students for the listening and attentional demands of classroom instruction, with a focus on sound sequencing, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, pattern recognition, and color-shape identification. Fast ForWord Language v2 Develops listening accuracy, phonological awareness, and language structures and moves elementary students who are reading below grade level toward grade level reading skills. Fast ForWord Language to Reading v2 Emphasizes the link between spoken and written language to guide young students to become proficient grade level readers.

The program is intended for use in the following age(s) and/or grade(s).

not selected Age 0-3
not selected Age 3-5
selected Kindergarten
selected First grade
selected Second grade
selected Third grade
selected Fourth grade
selected Fifth grade
not selected Sixth grade
not selected Seventh grade
not selected Eighth grade
not selected Ninth grade
not selected Tenth grade
not selected Eleventh grade
not selected Twelth grade


The program is intended for use with the following groups.

selected Students with disabilities only
selected Students with learning disabilities
not selected Students with intellectual disabilities
not selected Students with emotional or behavioral disabilities
selected English language learners
selected Any student at risk for academic failure
not selected Any student at risk for emotional and/or behavioral difficulties
not selected Other
If other, please describe:

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION: Please indicate the academic area of focus.

Early Literacy

not selected Print knowledge/awareness
not selected Alphabet knowledge
selected Phonological awareness
not selected Phonological awarenessEarly writing
not selected Early decoding abilities
not selected Other

If other, please describe:

Language

not selected Expressive and receptive vocabulary
not selected Grammar
not selected Syntax
not selected Listening comprehension
not selected Other
If other, please describe:

Reading

selected Phonological awareness
not selected Phonics/word study
selected Comprehension
selected Fluency
selected Vocabulary
not selected Spelling
selected Other
If other, please describe:
Cognitive skills

Mathematics

not selected Computation
not selected Concepts and/or word problems
not selected Whole number arithmetic
not selected Comprehensive: Includes computation/procedures, problem solving, and mathematical concepts
not selected Algebra
not selected Fractions, decimals (rational number)
not selected Geometry and measurement
not selected Other
If other, please describe:

Writing

not selected Handwriting
not selected Spelling
not selected Sentence construction
not selected Planning and revising
not selected Other
If other, please describe:

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION: Please indicate the behavior area of focus.

Externalizing Behavior

not selected Physical Aggression
not selected Verbal Threats
not selected Property Destruction
not selected Noncompliance
not selected High Levels of Disengagement
not selected Disruptive Behavior
not selected Social Behavior (e.g., Peer interactions, Adult interactions)
not selected Other
If other, please describe:

Internalizing Behavior

not selected Depression
not selected Anxiety
not selected Social Difficulties (e.g., withdrawal)
not selected School Phobia
not selected Other
If other, please describe:

Acquisition and cost information

Where to obtain:

Address
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 600 Oakland, CA 94612-2040
Phone Number
888-358-0212
Website
www.scientificlearning.com

Initial cost for implementing program:

Cost
$24950.00
Unit of cost
site

Replacement cost per unit for subsequent use:

Cost
$22800.00
Unit of cost
site
Duration of license
year

Additional cost information:

Describe basic pricing plan and structure of the program. Also, provide information on what is included in the published program, as well as what is not included but required for implementation (e.g., computer and/or internet access)

Fast ForWord Language Product Series (Language v2, Language To Reading v2, Language Basics, 1 year Support, Progress Tracker w/Reading Progress Indicator, 2 days onsite training, 3 web-based consulting sessions) $60,300 for perpetual site license - ownership of software $22,800 for 12 month subscription site license Headsets Headsets are required and can be purchased through Scientific Learning or other sources. Specifications will be provided at time of purchase. Fast ForWord only headsets - $12 each if purchased through Scientific Learning. Can be purchased elsewhere. Reading Assistant / Fast ForWord Combo Headset with USB Adapter - $60 each if purchased through Scientific Learning. Can be purchased elsewhere. Additional Service Costs Onsite days for installation of software, technical services, additional training - $2150 per day Volume Pricing Volume Pricing is applied when a district purchases multiple site licenses.

Program Specifications

Setting for which the program is designed.

selected Individual students
selected Small group of students
not selected BI ONLY: A classroom of students

If group-delivered, how many students compose a small group?

  

Program administration time

Minimum number of minutes per session
30
Minimum number of sessions per week
5
Minimum number of weeks
4
not selected N/A (implemented until effective)

If intervention program is intended to occur over less frequently than 60 minutes a week for approximately 8 weeks, justify the level of intensity:

Does the program include highly specified teacher manuals or step by step instructions for implementation?
Yes

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION: Is the program affiliated with a broad school- or class-wide management program?

If yes, please identify and describe the broader school- or class-wide management program:

Does the program require technology?
Yes

If yes, what technology is required to implement your program?
selected Computer or tablet
selected Internet connection
selected Other technology (please specify)

If your program requires additional technology not listed above, please describe the required technology and the extent to which it is combined with teacher small-group instruction/intervention:
For full Scientific Learning Technical Specifications, please go to: http://www.scilearn.com/alldocs/tech/20078TechSpecs.pdf.

Training

How many people are needed to implement the program ?

Is training for the instructor or interventionist required?
Yes
If yes, is the necessary training free or at-cost?
At-cost

Describe the time required for instructor or interventionist training:
4-8 hours of training

Describe the format and content of the instructor or interventionist training:
Training delivers research-based strategies and educates staff about: brain plasticity and the science behind Fast ForWord products, effective coaching methods, motivational strategies, intervention techniques, administrative procedures and daily steps, monitoring and reporting student performance with Progress Tracker

What types or professionals are qualified to administer your program?

selected Special Education Teacher
selected General Education Teacher
selected Reading Specialist
selected Math Specialist
selected EL Specialist
selected Interventionist
selected Student Support Services Personnel (e.g., counselor, social worker, school psychologist, etc.)
not selected Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
selected Paraprofessional
not selected Other

If other, please describe:

Does the program assume that the instructor or interventionist has expertise in a given area?
No   

If yes, please describe: 


Are training manuals and materials available?
Yes

Describe how the training manuals or materials were field-tested with the target population of instructors or interventionist and students:
Scientific Learning training manuals were not formally field-tested, but they are updated annually in response to needs identified through company training sessions.

Do you provide fidelity of implementation guidance such as a checklist for implementation in your manual?

Can practitioners obtain ongoing professional and technical support?
Yes

If yes, please specify where/how practitioners can obtain support:

A la carte onsite and web trainings.

Summary of Evidence Base

Please identify, to the best of your knowledge, all the research studies that have been conducted to date supporting the efficacy of your program, including studies currently or previously submitted to NCII for review. Please provide citations only (in APA format); do not include any descriptive information on these studies. NCII staff will also conduct a search to confirm that the list you provide is accurate.

Study Information

Study Citations

Slattery, C. A. The Impact of a Computer-Based Training System on Strengthening Phonemic Awareness and Increasing Reading Ability Level. (Doctoral dissertation). Widener University,

Participants Empty Bobble

Describe how students were selected to participate in the study:
The study was conducted at Freemansburg Elementary School, Bethlehem Area School District, Freemansburg, Pennsylvania. Study participants were selected from the 62 students in grades three, four, or five who were reading below grade level. From this population, 30 students were randomly assigned to the Fast ForWord treatment group and 30 students were randomly assigned to the no-treatment control group.

Describe how students were identified as being at risk for academic failure (AI) or as having emotional or behavioral difficulties (BI):
The student population of Freemansburg Elementary School is multicultural, with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status families and a high percentage of Limited English Proficient students. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Freemansburg Elementary School is 61%. Given the student population, the students attending Freemansburg Elementary are considered at-risk within the district. In addition to these risk factors that affect the school’s population in general, the students selected to participate in the study were all reading below grade level, and were all eligible for Title One services.

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION: What percentage of participants were at risk, as measured by one or more of the following criteria:
  • below the 30th percentile on local or national norm, or
  • identified disability related to the focus of the intervention?
%

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION: What percentage of participants were at risk, as measured by one or more of the following criteria:
  • emotional disability label,
  • placed in an alternative school/classroom,
  • non-responsive to Tiers 1 and 2, or
  • designation of severe problem behaviors on a validated scale or through observation?
%

Specify which condition is the submitted intervention:
The treatment group used the Fast ForWord Language Series (specifically, the Fast ForWord Language product).

Specify which condition is the control condition:
The control group was not provided with Fast ForWord or any other intervention during the study.

If you have a third, competing condition, in addition to your control and intervention condition, identify what the competing condition is (data from this competing condition will not be used):

Using the tables that follow, provide data demonstrating comparability of the program group and control group in terms of demographics.

Grade Level

Demographic Program
Number
Control
Number
Effect Size: Cox Index
for Binary Differences
Age less than 1
Age 1
Age 2
Age 3
Age 4
Age 5
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3 26.7% 23.3% 0.13
Grade 4 23.3% 30.0% 0.22
Grade 5 50.0% 46.7% 0.07
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12

Race–Ethnicity

Demographic Program
Number
Control
Number
Effect Size: Cox Index
for Binary Differences
African American
American Indian
Asian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic
White
Other

Socioeconomic Status

Demographic Program
Number
Control
Number
Effect Size: Cox Index
for Binary Differences
Subsidized Lunch
No Subsidized Lunch

Disability Status

Demographic Program
Number
Control
Number
Effect Size: Cox Index
for Binary Differences
Speech-Language Impairments 13.3% 10.0% 0.18
Learning Disabilities 13.3% 20.0% 0.31
Behavior Disorders
Emotional Disturbance
Intellectual Disabilities
Other
Not Identified With a Disability 86.7% 80.0% 0.31

ELL Status

Demographic Program
Number
Control
Number
Effect Size: Cox Index
for Binary Differences
English Language Learner
Not English Language Learner

Gender

Demographic Program
Number
Control
Number
Effect Size: Cox Index
for Binary Differences
Female
Male

Mean Effect Size

0.20

For any substantively (e.g., effect size ≥ 0.25 for pretest or demographic differences) or statistically significant (e.g., p < 0.05) pretest differences between groups in the descriptions below, please describe the extent to which these differences are related to the impact of the treatment. For example, if analyses were conducted to determine that outcomes from this study are due to the intervention and not demographic characteristics, please describe the results of those analyses here.

Design Half Bobble

What method was used to determine students' placement in treatment/control groups?
Random
Please describe the assignment method or the process for defining treatment/comparison groups.
Thirty students, randomly selected from that population of students in grades three, four, and five, participated in the Fast ForWord program during the after-school program at Freemansburg Elementary School. This random selection of participants yielded eight third graders, seven fourth graders, and fifteen fifth graders. Four of these students had both a special education identification of specific learning disability as well as speech and language impaired. Ten of these students had a full program of Reading Recovery- a research-based one-to-one early intervention edification program for the lowest achieving first graders to build a strong foundation of reading and writing strategies – in first grade. Twenty of these students had attended preschool. Thirty students randomly selected from that same population of students in grades three, four and five, served as the control group. This random selection of the control group yielded seven third graders, nine fourth graders, and fourteen fifth graders. Three of these student shad both a special education identification of specific learning disability as well as speech and language impaired, and three of these students had a special education identification of specific learning disability. Twenty of these students had a full program of Reading Recovery in first grade. Nineteen of these students had attended preschool.

What was the unit of assignment?
Students
If other, please specify:

Please describe the unit of assignment:

What unit(s) were used for primary data analysis?
not selected Schools
not selected Teachers
selected Students
not selected Classes
not selected Other
If other, please specify:

Please describe the unit(s) used for primary data analysis:

Fidelity of Implementation Full Bobble

How was the program delivered?
not selected Individually
selected Small Group
not selected Classroom

If small group, answer the following:

Average group size
10
Minimum group size
10
Maximum group size
10

What was the duration of the intervention (If duration differed across participants, settings, or behaviors, describe for each.)?

Weeks
6.00
Sessions per week
5.00
Duration of sessions in minutes
115.00
What were the background, experience, training, and ongoing support of the instructors or interventionists?
Two qualified coaches were present in the computer lab daily during the intervention sessions. The coaches were Freemansburg Elementary School staff members, including the academic support teacher, reading specialist, speech therapist, and two first-grade teachers. The same staff members served as coaches for all three of the small groups receiving the intervention.

Describe when and how fidelity of treatment information was obtained.
Fast ForWord is an individually adaptive computer-based intervention. Consequently, participation rate and progress through the content are the two primary methods of evaluating the fidelity of the implementation. Instructors are primarily tasked with providing a focused training environment and helping students use the exercises properly – strong completion rates indicate that both students and lab instructors are implementing with fidelity.

What were the results on the fidelity-of-treatment implementation measure?
Fidelity of treatment implementation was measured in terms of student compliance to the recommended training schedule, and in terms of meeting a criterion for product completion. Compliance scores were calculated as follows: (actual training minutes/ expected training minutes) *10. This calculation yields a score between 1 and 10 for each student, with acceptable compliance (per the program publisher) indicated by scores of 8.0 and above. Of the 30 students in the treatment group, 70% attained acceptable compliance scores. Acceptable Compliance N=21; Percentage=70%. Not Acceptable Compliance N=9; Percentage=30%. The criterion set for acceptable completion was 80% through at least four of the seven exercises in the product. For each exercise, a percent through score is calculated based on how far a participant has advanced through the levels of that exercise. Of the 30 students in the treatment group, 77% attained the criterion for product completion. Acceptable Completion N=23; Percentage= 77%. Not Acceptable Completion N=7; Percentage=23%. During this study, compliance was a primary consideration and the coaches ensured that the participants adhered to the training schedule when present. At the time of this study, Scientific Learning considered a compliance score of 8.0 - 10.0 to be acceptable (these calculations have been revised over time). As the report states, 21 (70%) of the students reached this level of compliance indicating that, by the Scientific Learning’s standards, the implementation was satisfactory for 70% of the students. Seven of the nine remaining students missed significant time due to illness, but otherwise had satisfactory participation – their time out sick means their participation numbers do not reflect their true usage behavior. Only one had a behavioral problem that prevented satisfactory product implementation. Therefore, by Scientific Learning’s standards, 97% (29 out of 30) of the students had satisfactory product use.

Was the fidelity measure also used in control classrooms?

Measures and Results

Measures Targeted : Full Bobble
Measures Broader : Full Bobble
Targeted Measure Reverse Coded? Reliability Relevance Exposure
Broader Measure Reverse Coded? Reliability Relevance Exposure
Administrative Data Measure Reverse Coded? Relevance

Targeted Measures (Full Sample)

Measure Sample Type Effect Size
Average across all targeted measures Full Sample
* = p ≤ 0.05; † = Vendor did not provide necessary data for NCII to calculate effect sizes.

Broader Measures (Full Sample)

Measure Sample Type Effect Size
Average across all broader measures Full Sample
* = p ≤ 0.05; † = Vendor did not provide necessary data for NCII to calculate effect sizes.

Administrative Measures (Full Sample)

Measure Sample Type Effect Size
Average across all admin measures Full Sample --
* = p ≤ 0.05; † = Vendor did not provide necessary data for NCII to calculate effect sizes.

Targeted Measures (Subgroups)

Measure Sample Type Effect Size
* = p ≤ 0.05; † = Vendor did not provide necessary data for NCII to calculate effect sizes.

Broader Measures (Subgroups)

Measure Sample Type Effect Size
* = p ≤ 0.05; † = Vendor did not provide necessary data for NCII to calculate effect sizes.

Administrative Measures (Subgroups)

Measure Sample Type Effect Size
* = p ≤ 0.05; † = Vendor did not provide necessary data for NCII to calculate effect sizes.
For any substantively (e.g., effect size ≥ 0.25 for pretest or demographic differences) or statistically significant (e.g., p < 0.05) pretest differences, please describe the extent to which these differences are related to the impact of the treatment. For example, if analyses were conducted to determine that outcomes from this study are due to the intervention and not pretest characteristics, please describe the results of those analyses here.
Please explain any missing data or instances of measures with incomplete pre- or post-test data.
If you have excluded a variable or data that are reported in the study being submitted, explain the rationale for exclusion:
Describe the analyses used to determine whether the intervention produced changes in student outcomes:
• Paired samples t-tests were conducted to compare performance of the two groups at pre-test and at post-test on each measure. • Additional paired samples t-tests were conducted to evaluate how much the students’ raw scores changed from pre-test to post-test, looking at each group and each measure seperately. • Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) were performed using pre-test scores as the covariate. • For all analyses, p < 0.05 was used as the criterion for significance.

Additional Research

Is the program reviewed by WWC or E-ESSA?
WWC & E-ESSA
Summary of WWC / E-ESSA Findings :

What Works Clearinghouse Review

Beginning Readers Protocol

Effectiveness: Fast ForWord was found to have positive effects on alphabetics, no discernible effects on reading fluency, and mixed effects on comprehension for beginning readers.

Studies Reviewed: 11 studies meet standards out of 27 studies total

Full Report

Adolescent Literacy Protocol

Effectiveness: s Fast ForWord was found to have no discernible effects on the alphabetics and general literacy achievement domains, and potentially positive effects on the reading fluency and comprehension domains for adolescent learners.

Studies Reviewed: 8 studies meet standards out of 29 studies total

Full Report

English Language Learners Protocol

Effectiveness: Fast ForWord Language was found to have potentially positive effects on English language development and no discernible effects on the reading achievement of elementary school English language learners.

Studies Reviewed: 2 studies meet standards out of 2 studies total

Full Report

 

Evidence for ESSA

Program Outcomes: One qualifying study, in rural Tennessee, evaluated Fast ForWord. On state Terra Nova tests, compared to controls, students in grades 5-6 using Fast ForWord scored higher than controls, with an effect size of +0.25. This qualifies Fast ForWord for the ESSA “Promising” category.

Number of Studies: 1

Average Effect Size: 0.25

Full Report

How many additional research studies are potentially eligible for NCII review?
16
Citations for Additional Research Studies :

Beattie, K. K. (2000). The effects of intensive computer-based language intervention on language functioning and reading achievement in language-impaired adolescents (Doctoral Dissertation, George Mason University, 2000). Dissertation Abstracts International, 61(08A), 194–3116.

Borman, G. D., & Benson, J. (2006). Can brain research and computers improve literacy? A randomized field trial of the Fast ForWord® Language computer-based training program (WCER Working Paper No. 2006-5). Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Clark County School District. (2011). Improved Reading Achievement by Students in the Clarke County School District who used Fast ForWord® Products: 2006 – 2011. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports 15(4), 1-8.

Overbay, A., & Baenen, N. (2003). Fast ForWord® Evaluation, 2002–03 (Eye on Evaluation, E&R Report No. 03.24). Raleigh, NC: Wake County Public School System.

Rouse, C. E., & Krueger, A. B. (2004). Putting computerized instruction to the test: A randomized evaluation of a “scientifically based” reading program. Economics of Education Review, 23(4), 323–338

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2004). Improved language skills by children with low reading performance who used Fast ForWord Language. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 3(1), 1–13.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2004a). Improved Ohio Reading Proficiency Test scores by students in the Springfield City School District who used Fast ForWord® products. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 8(8), 1–6.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2004b). Improved reading achievement by students in the school district of Philadelphia who used Fast ForWord® products. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 8(21), 1–6.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2005a). Improved early reading skills by students in three districts who used Fast ForWord® to Reading 1. MAPS for Learning: Product Reports, 9(1), 1–5.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2005b). Improved reading skills by students in the Lancaster County School District who used Fast ForWord® to Reading 2. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 9(8), 1–4.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2005c). Improved reading skills by students in Seminole County School District who used Fast ForWord® to Reading 1 and 2. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 9(17), 1–6.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2006). Improved reading skills by students who used Fast ForWord® to Reading Prep. MAPS for Learning: Product Reports, 10(1), 1–6.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2007a). Students in Western Australia improve language and literacy skills: Educator’s briefing. Oakland, CA.

Scientific Learning Corporation. (2007b). Improved reading skills by students in the South Madison Community School Corporation who used Fast ForWord® products. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 11(34), 1–7

Troia, G. A. (2004). Migrant students with limited English proficiency: Can Fast ForWord make a difference in their language skills and academic achievement? Remedial and Special Education, 25(6), 353–366.

Waupun School District (2003). Improved Listening Comprehension for Middle School Students in the Waupun School District. MAPS for Learning: Educator Reports, 7(2), 1-4.

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