Summerville, South Carolina

Author:
Candice Rice
Alston Middle School

Date evaluation report completed:
June 2000

Months/years covered by evaluation:
1999-2000 school year

Number of schools involved:
1 school
Grade 7
30 students

Demographics of sample population:
Alston Middle School enrolls students in grades 6-8. The total population of 761 students is comprised of approximately 66% Caucasian students, 33% African American, .05% Asian, .03% Hispanic, and .03% American Indian or Alaskan.

Purpose of study:
Measure progress over time of Soar to Success middle school students.

Methodology:
At the time of the implementation of this program, level 7 & 8 Soar kits were not yet available. Seventh–grade students were using level 6 kits in a pull-out program.

Measures/indicators used to assess effectiveness:
Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test

Findings: See charts