The Conditions for Reading Growth

A practical self-assessment to help district leaders build the conditions for accelerated reading growth.

Accelerated reading growth isn't the result of a single curriculum, program, or intervention. It's the outcome of getting a handful of proven conditions right. This guide helps district leaders evaluate whether those conditions exist in their schools and provides the research behind what drives stronger literacy outcomes.

Designed for superintendents, curriculum leaders, literacy directors, and assessment leaders, this resource combines a practical self-assessment with evidence-based guidance to help your team identify gaps, align systems, and make more informed literacy decisions.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A district self-assessment to evaluate the five conditions that support reading growth
• Research behind the instructional, assessment, and intervention practices that matter most
• Practical guidance for strengthening literacy systems across your district
• Key considerations for improving data use, instructional coherence, and early intervention
• Actionable next steps to help prioritize your district's literacy improvement efforts