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| CFDA Number: | 84.357 - Reading First State Grants |
| Program Goal: To improve kindergarten through third-grade student achievement in reading by supporting state and local educational agencies in establishing reading programs that are based on scientifically based reading research. |
| Objective 1 of 3: To increase the percentage of students that learn to read proficiently by the end of third grade. |
| Indicator 1.1 of 3: Reading Achievement in Reading First Schools: Increased percentages of grade 1-3 students will read at grade level or above in schools participating in Reading First programs, as measured by meeting or exceeding the Proficient level of performance on state reading assessments. |
Source: Contractor Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Data were collected from the small number of states that began local implementation during the 2002-2003 school year. However, the data collected cannot be reported in this format. This indicator has been revised to more meaningfully report the collected data, beginning with the FY06 performance plan. |
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| Indicator 1.2 of 3: Reading Achievement in Reading First Schools for At-Risk Students: Increased percentages of grade 1-3 at-risk Reading First students will read at grade level or above, as measured by meeting or exceeding the proficient level of performance on state reading assessments. |
Source: Contractor Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: February 2005 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Data were collected from the small number of States that began local implementation during the 2002-2003 school year. However, the data collected cannot be reported in this format. This indicator has been revised to more meaningfully report the collected data, beginning with the FY06 performance plan. |
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| Indicator 1.3 of 3: Reading Achievement Statewide: Increased percentages of students will read at grade level or above, as measured by meeting or exceeding the Proficient level on the NAEP reading assessment. |
Survey/Assessment: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Frequency: Biennially. Next Data Available: November 2007 Data Validated By: NCES. Explanation: FY 2005 target was not met. Beginning in FY 2006 this indicator will be changed to reflect state third grade data. |
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| Objective 2 of 3: To decrease the percentage of kindergarten through third grade students in schools participating in Reading First who are referred for special education services based on their difficulties learning to read. |
| Indicator 2.1 of 1: Referrals to Special Education: Decreasing percentages of RF K-3 students will be referred for special education services based on their difficulties learning to read. |
Source: Contractor Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Usable data could not be collected through the state performance reports. An evaluation study has been initiated. This indicator has been eliminated. |
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| Objective 3 of 3: To advance the success of the Reading First program by monitoring the progress of states in implementing their approved state plans. |
| Indicator 3.1 of 1: Implementation of Reading First Programs: The percentage of states that demonstrate progress in the implementation of their Reading First programs, as outlined in their approved state plans, will reach 100%. |
Source: Contractor Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: The 2003 target was exceeded. Because this performance measure is not robust enough, it has been dropped from the FY06 performance plan. |
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