Improving 1st Early Reading Skills Using Functional Phonics
Date of Award
Spring 2-5-2025
Document Type
Project Abstract (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in School Psychology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Mary Dosch
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Functional Phonics program as a Title 1 reading intervention. The intervention was used to improve the early reading skills of two first grade students at a rural school district in Minnesota. Both students received Title 1 reading services five times a week for 45 minutes each. Students were progress monitored using letter names, letter sounds, and decodable word probes from the FastBridge Learning System. The results of the intervention showed progress in each of these areas for both students, with one student being released from Title 1 services as a result of excellent improvement. This paper discusses the importance of developing strong early reading skills and reading proficiency in the years before a student enters fourth-grade.
Recommended Citation
Cruickshank, Alison, "Improving 1st Early Reading Skills Using Functional Phonics" (2025). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 1004.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/1004