Istation Research Partnership Announced for UCF Study

DALLAS, July 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Istation Reading will be participating in a statewide reading performance study among Florida students in grades pre-K through 5. The Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC) at the University of Central Florida will conduct the study beginning with the 2014-15 school year.

The MIRC-Istation project will examine the effects of the Istation Reading program on elementary school students' reading comprehension, text fluency, vocabulary, phonemic awareness and phonics performance.

Istation will provide participating schools free and unlimited access to Istation Reading's computer-delivered educational technology, including computer-adaptive assessments, highly interactive and engaging computer-based intervention curriculum, immediate online reports, Istation Home and Istation's complete library of web-based training videos and teaching resources. Throughout the year, Istation will also provide free professional development seminars and webinars at various locations for participating teachers and administrators.

Voluntary participation by districts and schools in the MIRC-Istation project is open to all Florida public school students in grades pre-K through 5 and state-assessed Florida charter school students up to a maximum of 500,000 students. No student identifying information will be provided to MIRC, and all data analysis will be performed without identifying information from participating students, schools or districts.

To sign up and participate, visit www.istation.com/ucf or call 866-883-7323 and select option six. For more information about MIRC UCF and this project, visit www.education.ucf.edu/mirc.

About The Morgridge International Reading Center

The Morgridge International Reading Center at the University of Central Florida, in partnership with universities and organizations throughout the world, is dedicated to advancing disciplinary literacy through communication, collaboration, learning and research. A dynamic complex for the free exchange of ideas and information to improve literacy acquisition and instruction, the Center coordinates national and global efforts through collaboration among authors, practitioners and research scholars, leading to the implementation of action-based programs formulated on evidence-based research and focused on teaching all students to read well. Through research, the Center establishes linkage between theory and practice, creating a synergy that unfolds worldwide in enriched learning environments. Additional information on the Morgridge International Reading Center may be found at http://www.education.ucf.edu/mirc.

About America's Partnership University

The University of Central Florida, the nation's second-largest university with nearly 60,000 students, has grown in size, quality, diversity and reputation in its first 50 years. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at its main campus in Orlando and more than a dozen other locations. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region's future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit http://today.ucf.edu.

About Istation

Istation is a leading provider of richly animated and interactive computer-adaptive assessments (known as Istation's Indicators of Progress, ISIP™), differentiated computer-delivered intervention programs, teacher resources, Lexile^® leveled online books, instant data reporting and customer support, as well as professional development for use by educators and students in grades pre-K through 12. Istation's products are standards- and research-based, facilitating response to intervention, personalized and differentiated instruction and progress monitoring. The company's products are delivered via the Internet and Web. Istation's suite of products includes computer-adaptive assessments (ISIP) for reading, Spanish and math and an interactive, differentiated, computerized reading intervention program with interdisciplinary studies and content in the areas of science, social studies and writing. Istation is a subscription-based service currently used by nearly four million students in 38 states and six countries. Company information is available at www.istation.com or by email at [email protected].

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