Reading to Learn

描述（由申请人提供）：阅读学习-第一阶段智能工具是建议研究和开发一个计算机软件程序，智能工具阅读：平衡识字二，这将教基本的阅读技能的学生在4-8年级。这一年级的许多学生被甩在后面。虽然他们能够阅读单音节单词和简单的文本，但他们无法解码许多多音节单词或理解年级水平的材料。作为高年级的小学生和中学生，他们应该通过阅读来学习。他们不能，因为他们没有充分地学会阅读。平衡识字II旨在为受益于差异化教学的残疾学生和有困难的学生提供通用设计支持。平衡的方法整合了阅读，单词学习和写作活动的背景下，激励的内容。该产品的目标是那些谁是在四年级或以上，但在2.5 - 3.9级阅读水平。该产品的潜在市场约为5百万4-8年级学生。第一阶段是可行性研究，旨在回答重要的研究和产品开发问题。在第一阶段，我们将建立我们的能力，创造在线，易于管理的前和后测试;建立和管理试验网站与实验和对照科目;收集有意义的数据标准参考措施和课程为基础的措施;并提供重要的反馈产品开发过程。我们还将建立我们的能力，使用现有的软件代码作为新产品开发的基础;创建一个范围和序列，符合课程要求;设计和实施有效的活动;将一个功能齐全的文字处理器的软件程序;并使所有这一切都方便残疾学生。我们相信，第一阶段将明确确立这一可行性，并正在申请快速通道资金，以顺利过渡到第二阶段的全面研究。在第二阶段，我们将研究和开发一个完整的9个月的软件程序。该程序将由IntelliTools，Inc.营销和销售，为多元化课堂提供学习技术的领导者。由于NICHD/SBIR支持的努力，现在阅读困难的学生很快就会通过阅读来学习！

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Reading to Learn - Phase I IntelliTools is proposing to research and develop a computer software program, IntelliTools Reading: Balanced Literacy II, that will teach essential reading skills to students in grades 4-8. Many students in this grade range are being left behind. While they are capable of reading single syllable words and simple texts, they are not able to decode many polysyllabic words or comprehend grade-level materials. As upper elementary and middle school students, they are expected to learn by reading. They cannot, as they have not adequately learned to read. Balanced Literacy II is intended to provide universal design support for students with disabilities and challenged students who benefit from differentiated instruction. The balanced approach integrates reading, word study, and writing activities in the context of motivating content. This product targets those who are in fourth grade or beyond yet read at the grade 2.5 - 3.9 level. The total potential market for this product is approximately 5 million students in grades 4-8. Phase I is a feasibility effort designed to answer important research and product development questions. In Phase I we will establish our ability to create on-line, easily administered pre- and post-tests; establish and administer trials sites with experimental and control subjects; collect meaningful data on criterion referenced measures and curriculum based measures; and provide important feedback for the product development process. We will also establish our ability to use existing software code as a basis for new product development; create a scope and sequence that matches the curriculum requirements; design and implement effective activities; incorporate a fully featured word processor in the software program; and make all of this accessible to students with disabilities. We are confident that Phase I will clearly establish this feasibility and are applying for Fast Track funding to provide a smooth transition to the Phase II full study. In Phase II we will research a develop a complete 9- month software program. This program will be marketed and sold by IntelliTools, Inc., a leader in learning technology for the diverse classroom. As a result of this NICHD/SBIR-supported effort, students who are now struggling to read will soon be reading to learn!