Education
Early Literacy High-Dosage Tutoring (K-3) logic model
At five elementary schools, 58% of third graders scored below proficient on the state ELA assessment and 41% of kindergarten through second graders were flagged at intensive risk on fall reading screeners. Classroom teachers lack time for daily small-group foundational skills work.
Inputs
- 34 trained literacy tutors (paraprofessionals and community members) and 3 instructional coaches
- Structured phonics curriculum aligned to the science of reading
- Universal screener licenses and progress-monitoring probes
- Protected 30-minute tutoring blocks written into each school's master schedule
Activities
- Screen all K-3 students three times a year
- Deliver 30-minute tutoring sessions, 4 days a week, in groups of 1 to 3 students
- Coaches observe each tutor twice a month and run data meetings every 6 weeks
- Send families weekly decodable-book practice packets
Outputs
- 520 K-3 students receive at least 60 tutoring sessions each school year
- 33,000 tutoring sessions delivered annually
- 34 tutors complete 40 hours of pre-service training
- 3 benchmark screening windows completed for 100% of K-3 students
Short-term outcomes
- 65% of tutored students meet their individual oral reading fluency growth goal by winter
- Tutor fidelity scores average 85% or higher on the observation tool
Intermediate outcomes
- Share of tutored students at intensive risk falls by half between fall and spring
- Third-grade ELA proficiency at the five schools rises from 42% to 50% within 3 years
Long-term impact
- More students reading on grade level by the end of grade 3 and fewer retained in grade
- District absorbs tutor positions into its general fund literacy budget
Indicators and data sources
| Indicator | Source | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Composite score and risk category on the universal screener | DIBELS 8th Edition or the district's approved screener | Fall, winter, spring |
| Oral reading fluency growth | Biweekly progress-monitoring probes | Every 2 weeks |
| Third-grade ELA proficiency | State assessment results file | Annual |
| Sessions attended per student | Tutoring attendance tracker | Weekly |
Assumptions
- Schools protect the tutoring block from schedule changes and testing days
- Tutor turnover stays below 20% per year
Programs this model suits
- Comprehensive Literacy State Development subgrants from the state education agency
- District Title I, Part A funds for targeted assistance
- Community foundation and corporate early literacy grants
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