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Leveled Literacy Intervention

Looking for a powerful solution to help your struggling readers excel? Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a perfect fit. This research-based, short-term intervention provides daily, intensive, small-group instruction to supplement classroom teaching.

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LLI is a proven resource for



Accelerating reading progress
Strengthening foundational skills
Supporting joyful reading and writing
Elevating teacher expertise


Demonstrated Results

LLI achieved positive impacts and a strong effectiveness rating from What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) and Evidence for ESSA's review of the independent research conducted by the Center for Research in Educational Policy at the University of Memphis.



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Explicit, Scaffolded Instruction

LLI gives students the boost they need to achieve literacy success through explicit, scaffolded instruction. It offers purposefully designed, fast-paced lessons that are designed to turn struggling readers into successful ones.


A Comprehensive Approach to Literacy

LLI provides instruction and opportunities for application in foundational literacy skills, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, oral language skills, and writing. It helps teachers match students with texts of progressing difficulty and deliver systematic lessons targeted to a student's reading ability.


Purposeful Progress Monitoring

LLI uses tools like running records and oral reading fluency assessments for real-time evaluation. Paired with Benchmark Assessment System 2.0, LLI ensures continuous measurement of student growth, supporting differentiated instruction and steady progress toward grade-level proficiency.



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