istation's Reading Programs Highly Rated as Progress Monitoring Tools by the NCRTI

DALLAS, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- istation announces their Early Reading and Advanced Reading programs have recently been added to the National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) list as valid and reliable Progress Monitoring Tools. The tools chart reflects the 2011 results of the fourth annual review of progress monitoring tools by the Center's Technical Review committee (TRC). The Early Reading and Advanced Reading programs received the highest ratings in six categories from the NCRTI.

istation is the leading provider of fully integrated computer-based assessments and intervention reading programs in English and Spanish.  istation's reading programs automatically place students into a highly animated and engaging intervention program based on the results from their highly interactive and animated computer adaptive assessments (known as ISIP, istation's Indicators of Progress). The company's intervention products are standards- and research-based and are targeted at students in PreK through 12^th grade who are at-risk of failure and in need of intervention. An entire class can be assessed in approximately 30 minutes – putting hundreds of valuable teaching hours back into the classroom.

istation's Early Reading and Advanced Reading programs are delivered through the company's proprietary software that engages students, provides highly interactive, animated and game-like assessments and intervention.  Real-time data reports, scripted lesson plans, computerized differentiated intervention, and personalized instruction quickly address the needs of each student.

About istation

istation is a leading provider of richly animated and interactive computer adaptive assessments (known as "ISIP", istation's indicators of progress), differentiated computer-delivered intervention programs, teacher resources, lexile-leveled online books, instant data reporting, customer support and professional development for PreK-12 students and educators. 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 include computer adaptive assessments (ISIP) in English, 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 students in 37 states and 6 countries. istation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Company information is available at www.istation.com  or email at [email protected].  Contact Tracey Roden at (972) 643-3465 for more information.

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