The Root Collection

This curated collection of free resources includes literacy assessments and instructional tools to support an MTSS structure and implement the 5 roots of literacy.  

Whether you're curious about science of reading tools or looking to enhance your MTSS systems, these resources put evidence-based practices within easy reach.

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Diagram titled "The Roots of Literacy" showing a tree with roots labeled as metacognition, fluency, word recognition & spelling, writing process, comprehension & writing, vocabulary & morphology, and oral language.

SCHOOLWIDE LITERACY IMPLEMENTATION

Assessments:

Take our 5 minute, 20-question assessment to find out where you and your school stand in the implementation of evidence-based literacy practices. 

The correct answers to the first 10 questions of the Assessment: How Well Do You Know the Science of Reading? can be found here. 

Literacy Framework & Feedback Tools: 

These observation tools, developed with The Compass School in Rhode Island, are valuable resources for assessing foundational literacy instruction in K-2 classrooms and K-12 intervention settings and literacy within K-12 content settings.

Designed to identify and promote the key components of effective literacy teaching, they can be used to clarify the work ahead and provide feedback to support teacher growth and development.

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