Is leveled literacy intervention research based?

ESSA has reviewed the research on LLI, finding strong evidence of effectiveness for students in grades K-2. These findings are based on two independent, empirical studies conducted by The University of Memphis’s Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP).

Are LLI lessons available online?

Starting Friday, May 8, 2020, LLI teachers (K–5) who have an LLI account will have temporary, teacher-only, digital access to their LLI books via their Online Resources. (Look for the “LLI Books” tab in the blue navigation bar).

What does research say about LLI?

A review of the research on LLI by the What Works Clearinghouse (2017) determined that, after 12-18 weeks, LLI had positive effects on general reading achievement, potentially positive effects on reading fluency, and no discernible effects on alphabetics for students in grades K-2.

Who is LLI good for?

The LLI systems are designed to be used with small groups of students who need intensive support to achieve grade-level competencies in grades K through 5+. It also provides strong support for students who are acquiring English as an additional language and are receiving classroom reading instruction in English.

How do I get started with LLI?

Getting Started with LLI

1. Determine the group level. (
2. Determine the color.
3. Notify the Parents.
4. Set up student information folders (1 per student)
5. Set up student work folders (1 per student, I use pocket folders)
6. Writing Books- 1 per child.

Does LLI include phonics?

Each level within LLI provides: A combination of reading, writing, and phonics/word study. Emphasis on teaching for comprehending strategies.

Is Fountas and Pinnell free?

Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ Components Chart It’s free!

Is LLI a Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention?

This program is used with the students in Tier 2 & Tier 3 intervention groups, 3-5 days a week. LLI is a supplementary reading intervention program designed for young children who struggle with reading & writing and need intensive support to achieve grade level competency.

What is Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention system (LLI)?

The Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention System (LLI) is an intensive, small-group, supplementary literacy intervention for students who find reading and writing difficult. The goal of LLI is to lift the literacy achievement of students who are not achieving grade-level expectations in reading.

What is Fountas & Pinnell LLI?

The Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention System ( LLI) is an intensive, small-group, supplementary literacy intervention for students who find reading and writing difficult. The goal of LLI is to lift the literacy achievement of students who are not achieving grade-level expectations in reading. The LLI systems are designed to:

What is the research base for Leveled Literacy Intervention Systems?

In this research summary, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell review the research base for the Red, Gold, and Purple Systems of Leveled Literacy Intervention ( LLI )—designed to lift the literacy achievement of students who are falling below grade level expectations in reading.

Does low-level literacy intervention (LLI) improve reading fluency?

In the Reading Fluency domain, the research indicated evidence of a positive effect with no overriding contrary evidence. In the one study that reported findings, the estimated impact of LLI on outcomes in the reading fluency domain was statistically significant and substantively important.