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Installation and Operating Manual

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Reading Horizons Discover Intensive Phonics for Yourself

By Charlotte F. Lockhart

Courseware Developed by HEC Reading Horizons

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL

Windows Adult

Version WA4.X This document was written by

HEC READING HORIZONS

60 North Cutler Drive

North Salt Lake, UT 84054

801-295-7054

800-333-0054

Copyright 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000 – 2005 by HEC Software, Inc.

ISBN 0-928424-46-4

ATTENTION:

The software documented herein was developed by HEC READING HORIZONS for the use of the purchaser as he/she may see fit. HEC READING HORIZONS makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the use of this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HEC READING HORIZONS shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, and use of this material. 04/05

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Preface HEC READING HORIZONS is pleased to have been granted the exclusive license to develop the computer companion to the outstanding course “Discover Intensive Phonics for Yourself” (“Intensive Phonics”), authored by Charlotte F. Lockhart. She developed a method and published an accompanying teacher’s manual, which has given thousands of teachers and tens of thousands of students who could not read or spell the opportunity to benefit from her method.

In 1982 Mr. J. Richard Connelly, Ph.D., a University of Utah educator, discovered Charlotte’s course being widely used in the Chicago area and recommended its adaptation to computer courseware as a project for HEC Reading Horizons to consider. Mr. Leonard L. Eversole, then President of HEC, accepted the recommendation.

HEC Reading Horizons has now developed this proven method using state-of-the-art computer-assisted instruction. This innovative approach allows students to hear human voice soundtrack instruction, see graphic displays on the screen, and interact with the computer while experiencing the learning process. The computer courseware may be used as a supplement to classroom instruction, or by students independent of a teacher.

The courseware is appropriate for a wide range of ages and ability levels. It was developed for adults with little or no reading background, but it is effective for elementary and remedial junior high or high school students. The courseware begins at a very basic literacy level with letter formation and letter sounds. Most students will need to run all lessons in sequence. Those students who are already proficient with letter formation and letter sounds may run Lesson 1 for an introduction, then jump to Lesson 8 and Lesson 9 for a quick review of the sounds of the alphabet. Those students may then continue from Lesson 9 to develop word attack skills (phonetic and decoding skills). At the completion of the course, average students are able to read 90% of commonly used English words.

We anticipate that you will find this course to be the answer to concerns for your students who need a foundation on which to build happy and successful lives.

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Table of Contents

Copyright Information iii

Preface iv

Table of Contents v

Theory of Operation ix

What to Expect x

What’s New in Version 4.0 xi

Installation 1

System Requirements 1 Standalone Installation 1 Network Server Installation 4 Network Client Installation 6

The Management System 8

Getting Started 8 The Administration Screen 9 Adding a Student 10 Editing Student Records 13 Lesson Overrides 14 Advanced Options 15 Deleting Student Records 17

Deleting Student Records 17 Deleting a Group of Student Records 17 Deleting All Student Records 18

Changing the Password 19

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Tests 21

Pre- and Post-Tests 21 Pre-Test Configuration 21 Pre-Test 24 Post-Test Configuration 28 Post-Test 30

Interim Tests 33

Student Reports 34

Viewing Individual Student Reports 34 Printing Individual Student Reports 34 Specific Student Reports 35

Progress Report 35 Master, Drill, and Practice Report 36 Time on Task Report 37 Pre-Test Report 38 Post-Test Report 41 Interim Test Reports 44

Printing Multiple Student Reports 45

Group Reports 47

Viewing Group Reports 47 Printing Group Reports 47 Specific Group Reports 48

Group Lesson Report 48 Group Interim Test Report 49 Group Pre-/Post-Test Report 50

Viewing All Student Reports 51 Printing All Student Reports 51 Specific All Student Reports 52

All Lesson Report 52 All Interim Test Report 53 All Pre-/Post-Test Report 54

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Student Listings Reports 55

Viewing Student Listings Reports 55 Printing Student Listings Reports 55

Students by Number or Name 56

Group Student Listings Reports 57

Viewing Group Student Listings Reports 57 Printing Group Student Listings Reports 57

Group by Number or Name 58

Advanced Options 59

Importing Students 59 Version 4.0 59 Version 3.0 60 Versions 1.0–2.0 61 Delimited 62

Exporting Students 64 Export All Students 64 Export Group 64 Export Student 65

Database Tools 66 Backup Database 66 Retrieve Database 67 Optimize Database 67 Refresh or Reset 67 Software Tutorial 69

The Schwa Sound 71

The Student System 72

Getting Started 72 Lesson Manager 73 Within an Activity 75 Interim Tests 80 Interim Test Content 81

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Mastery, Drill, and Practice 82 Word Study 83 Phonics 85 Reading 86 Vocabulary 88

ESL Say Program 90

Appendix A – Content and Sequence 92

Appendix B – Pre- and Post-Test Words 96

Appendix C – Mastery, Drill, and Practice Words 98

Appendix D – Lesson Time Table 113

Limited Warranty 114

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Theory of Operation This course is designed to sequentially build a student’s word decoding skills. Each lesson builds upon skills learned in previous lessons. Therefore, it is recommended that lessons be completed in a sequential manner.

The only exception to this recommendation is to jump forward after Lesson 1 based on the student’s beginning reading level. After the student completes Lesson 1, if the administrator and student agree that the student already knows the correct name, sound, and letter formation for all the consonants and vowels, the student may jump forward to Lesson 8 and Lesson 9 for a quick review of those skills (for more information, refer to the Lesson Overrides section of this manual, page 14). The student may then proceed sequentially from there.

Random lesson selection is only recommended for reviewing lessons already completed. Upon completion of the course, a student should rerun any lesson that is unclear.

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What To Expect From This Manual This manual will explain how to install and use Reading Horizons 4.0. It will cover the basics of operation, such as adding student records, viewing student reports, and running student lessons and tests. It will also cover advanced topics, such as importing and exporting student data.

From This Courseware The Reading Horizons computer courseware version of “Discover Intensive Phonics for Yourself” has been tried and tested in more than 5,000 institutions. Literally every facility, using the courseware for the purpose it was designed, is pleased with the versatility of the package. Their students’ progress far surpasses the progress achieved previously on other automated learning systems.

The content of this highly effective computer courseware is as follows:

Lessons (30)

• Phonics and decoding instruction and interaction

Mastery, Drill, and Practice (MDP)

• Practice skills learned in each lesson

• Complete review of words learned in each lesson by way of hearing, marking, reading, and matching activities

Tests

• Pre-Test: Evaluate student reading level prior to starting the program

• Post-Test: Evaluate student reading level after completing the program

• Interim Tests (4): Evaluate student comprehension and progression throughout the program

ESL Say

• Letter and sound pronunciation by way of diagrams, audio, and recor-ding activities

Administration System

• Student database management

• Track student progress, administer tests, and view reports

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What’s New in Version 4.0 Reading Horizons version 4.0 is the newest, most efficient version of the courseware to date. It is the product of great thought, analysis, and develop-ment. Some of the many enhancements include:

Lessons

• Administrators can activate an Español button to play narrator instructions in Spanish during the Lessons and Interim Tests.

• Navigation buttons can now be clicked with the mouse or pressed on the keyboard when decoding words phonetically. Until placed, the decoding marks may also be moved around without error.

• Many words have a Picture button that will display a graphic of the word when clicked.

• Lessons 20, 21, 26, and 27 of the previous version have been altered, and a completely new Lesson 30 has been implemented.

Tests

• Most Common Words and two lists of Nonsense Words will be part of the Pre- and Post-Tests, when selected in the Configuration Screen.

Mastery, Drill, and Practice (MDP)

• When the Spanish audio button is activated in the Administration system, there will be a Spanish translation in Word Study.

• Administrators can choose if the student must complete all MDPs, and the percentage of each section within them.

• If selected, students reviewing the Phonics section will not auto-matically receive decoding marks but will select them from a list.

ESL Say

• Past features were modified to enhance the design and utility.

Management System

• The Add Student Wizard will quickly determine lesson overrides.

• A user may now import or export previous or current version data from comma- or tab-delimited files.

• It is possible to view and print individual group or student reports generated from all activities a student completes.

• Administrators can print multiple group or student reports.

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Installation System Requirements • Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP

• 200 MHz processor minimum (300 MHz recommended)

• 32 MB RAM minimum (64 MB RAM recommended)

• 20 MB hard drive space (up to 700 MB to copy lesson files)

• 700 MB hard drive space on Network Server *

• SVGA 800x600 monitor or better

• CD-ROM drive

• Sound card

• Speakers or headphones

• LAN Solution for Network *

• Microphone (Optional)

* Only required for Network Installations

Note: All installations must be performed while logged into the computer with administrative rights. Once the installation has been successfully performed, limited rights users will be able to use the program.

Standalone Installation 1. Insert the Reading Horizons CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If the installation doesn’t automatically start, launch it manually. Click on Start, and select Run. Type x:\Setup.exe, where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Then click OK or press the Enter key.

2. The HEC Reading Horizons Installation Wizard appears. Click Next to continue.

3. The End User License Agreement will open. Click Accept if you have read the terms and agree to the conditions.

4. After accepting, you will see the User Information screen. Enter your Product ID in the provided blanks, and click Next. The Product ID is a 14-character number found on the Site License Agreement (example: W4031234-567-345). It must be accurately entered to allow the courseware to load and run properly.

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5. The Installation Options window appears once the ID is accepted:

6. There are three options for copying files onto your computer. Copying files to your local hard drive may improve program performance.

• Copy Lesson Files will copy all lesson files onto your local hard drive (requires approximately 400 MB).

• Copy MDP Files will copy all the Mastery, Drill and Practice files onto your local hard drive (requires approximately 260 MB).

• Copy Video Files will copy all the video files onto your local hard drive (requires approximately 15 MB).

Note: The CD is required to be in the CD drive to run the program regardless of what is copied to the hard drive.

7. The Install to path is the location on the computer the program will be installed to. This defaults to “Program Files\HEC\Reading Horizons 4.” Select Change to choose a different location. Click Next to continue with the installation.

8. The Details window will appear. This will show you the installation details with the options you have chosen. If changes need to be made before installation begins, click the Back button. Click Next to begin the installation.

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9. Setup will then begin the installation process. Files will be copied from the CD to your computer, and the program will be set up for use.

10. When the installation is complete, click Finish. A Reading Horizons icon will be placed on the desktop. You may also access the program by going to Start -> Programs -> HEC -> Reading Horizons 4.

Note: Current users will need to run the import function from the Management System, after installation, in order to utilize their current database (refer to Importing Students, page 59).

11. Please review the contents of the Readme file. It contains references to basic procedures, including trouble-shooting tips. It can be accessed by going to Start -> Programs -> HEC -> Reading Horizons 4 -> Readme.

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Network Server Installation Note: It is recommended that this installation be run directly on the network server. If installing from a location other that the network server, a mapped drive to the server is required.

1. Insert the Reading Horizons CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If the installation doesn’t automatically start, launch it manually. Click on Start, and select Run. Type x:\Setup.exe, where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive. Then click OK or press the Enter key.


3. The End User License Agreement will open. Click Accept if you have read the terms and agree to the conditions.

4. After accepting, you will see the User Information screen. Enter your Product ID in the provided blanks, and click Next. The Product ID is a 14-character number found on the Site License Agreement (example: W6011234-567-345). It must be accurately entered to allow the courseware to load and run properly.

5. The Installation Options window appears once the ID is accepted:

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6. There are two main options for a network installation. They are Client and Server, and Server Only.

• The Client and Server option will first copy all necessary files to the server, and then perform a client installation. This option is recommended if installing from a computer that will be used as a client machine.

• The Server only option will only copy files to the selected server location. This option is recommended if installing directly on the server.

Note: After you have successfully installed to the server, client installations are then performed directly from the server.

7. The Server Path is the destination directory on the server that you wish to install to. Select Change to choose a different location. Setup will automatically create a folder named “ReadingHorizons4_Server” in the server location you specify. All files will be copied into this folder.

8. If the Client and Server option is selected, the Client Setup options will be visible. See the Installation Options in the Network Client Installation instructions on the next page for information on these options.

9. The Details window will appear after clicking Next. This will show you the installation details with the options you have chosen. If changes need to be made before installation begins, click the Back button. Click Next to begin the installation.

10. The setup program will begin copying the necessary files. This step could take up to 40 minutes depending on the network speed.

11. When the installation is complete, click Finish. The Network Server installation is now complete. Client installations can now be performed from the location on the Server that the program was installed to.

Server Permissions Note: The network server installation will create a folder named “ReadingHorizons4_Server” in the installation location that was specified. Inside this folder, there will be a “Data” folder. For the program to operate correctly, all users will need FULL control to the “Data” folder and all of its contents. That is full read, write, modify, and delete permis-sions. The other contents of the “ReadingHorizons4_Server” folder will need at least Read-Only permissions.

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Network Client Installation Note: Client software must be installed on every workstation. A mapped drive to the server install location is recommended on each client machine, but not required.

1. To install Reading Horizons to Client workstations, navigate to the Reading Horizons directory on the network where you performed the server install. You will see several files and folders. Locate the file labeled ClientInstall.exe and double-click it.


3. The User Information window will open. Click Next.

4. The Installation Options window appears. The path to the server should appear as Server Location.

5. There are three options for copying files onto the client workstation. Copying files to the local hard drive requires additional hard drive space, but will improve program performance, and reduce network traffic.

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• Copy Lesson Files will copy all lesson files onto the local hard drive (requires approximately 400 MB).

• Copy MDP Files will copy all the Mastery, Drill and Practice files onto the local hard drive (requires approximately 260 MB).

• Copy Video Files will copy all the video files onto the local hard drive (requires approximately 15 MB).

6. The Install to path is the location the Client program will be installed to. This defaults to “Program Files\HEC\Reading Horizons 4.” Select Change to choose a different location. Click Next to continue with the installation.

7. The Details window will then appear. This will show you the installation details with the options you have chosen. If changes need to be made before installation begins, click the Back button. Click Next to continue installation.

8. Setup will begin the installation process. All selected files are copied, and the workstation will be set to run from the server.

9. When the installation is complete, click Finish. A Reading Horizons icon will be put on the desktop. You may also access the program by going to Start -> Programs -> HEC -> Reading Horizons 4.

Note: Current users will need to run the import function from the Management System, after installation, in order to utilize their current database. This only needs to be performed once. (Refer to Importing Students, page 59).

Please review the contents of the Readme file. It contains references to basic procedures, including trouble-shooting tips. It can be accessed by going to Start -> Programs -> HEC -> Reading Horizons 4 -> Readme.

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The Management System A Management System is provided with the courseware. With its aid, the administrator can create and edit student accounts, conduct student tests, and track student progress. This tracking is accomplished through on-screen reports that may be requested and printed at any time. Use the Management System to administer a pre-test to students. At the conclusion of the course, the student’s progress is examined through the administration of the post-test. An administrator should set up each student in the Management System using the instructions within the Adding a Student section of this manual (page 10).

Before running the Management System or Student Lessons, it is recom-mended to view the Software Tutorial accessible from the Administration screen. See page 69, Software Tutorial.

Getting Started 1. Double-click on the Reading Horizons icon on the desktop. If you do

not see the icon, do the following:

• Click on the Start button on the bottom of the screen.

• Move the mouse cursor to Programs and when it is highlighted, click the mouse.

• Highlight HEC and click.

• Highlight Reading Horizons 4 and click.

• Click on the second Reading Horizons 4 to open the program.

2. The HEC Reading Horizons title screen appears.

3. Click the Admin button just below the Student button and licensing information in the center of the screen.

4. Enter “hec,” the default password, and click LOGIN.

Note: The courseware is shipped with a default password of hec, which must be entered when the password is requested the first time. It is case sensitive. HEC recommends that you change the password immediately. Refer to the Changing the Password section of this manual, page 19.

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The Administration Screen 1. The Administration screen appears after you login to the Admin system.

Note: If no students have been added, see the Adding a Student section, page 10.

2. If students have been entered into the system, their names will appear on the screen in numerical order. The student currently selected will be in bold font and highlighted in yellow. To select the method by which student names are sorted, click one of the five headers. For example, clicking the Last Name header will sort the students alphabetically by last name. You may also choose to view students by group via the Group drop-down box on the top left of the screen (see the Group field explanation, page 11).

3. To find a particular student, type in the number or name of the student in the Find box and click Go.

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Adding a Student 1. Open the Administration screen (See Getting Started, page 8) and

click the Add A Student button on the right side under the Student Options header. The Add Student Administration screen will appear.

Note: To move between fields, click on the desired field or press the Tab key.

2. The Group field allows the administrator to assign the student a group number or name. This group distinction may correspond with the class or group the student is in. Any name or number for the group may be selected, up to 16 characters long. A group number/name is not required.

A student may be added to a group from the Add Student or Edit Student Administration screens. Simply type a group name in the Group box, select a current group from the drop-down menu, or click the Multiple Groups option.

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3. The Multiple Groups option in the Student Information section allows you to enter the student in more than one group. When this button is clicked, a screen will appear that will allow the group(s) for this student to be selected.

• Enter a new group name in the Add New Group space. Click the button to add it to the Available Groups column.

• The Available Groups column shows groups to choose from. Click on the group(s) desired, then click the button. This will move the selected group(s) to the Selected Groups column.

• To remove a selected group, click on the group desired from the Selected Groups column and then click the button. This will remove the group to the Available Groups column.

• Click OK to save changes and exit this window, or Cancel to exit without saving changes.

4. The Student Number is automatically assigned, and is unique to each

student. The Student Login defaults to this number. (See more information about the Student Login on the following page.)


5. When adding a new student, the current date appears in the Date Enrolled field. When this student’s information is accessed again, the date in this field will remain the same date the student was enrolled.

6. Enter the student’s First Name and Last Name, up to 18 characters long for each field.

7. The Student Login is automatically assigned, but may be changed. Make a note of the student login because the student will need to know it to run the lessons. This login can be any alphanumeric entry, up to 18 characters long.

8. The default percentage (85%) is displayed in the Passing Percentage field. This is the score the student must reach to pass an activity and continue to the next one. You may change the percentage in this field to fit the needs of the student.

9. The Show Extended Info option allows the teacher to enter additional information for record-keeping purposes. These fields are optional. Additional information includes: Middle Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone Number, and Social Security Number. Each of these fields also has a limited number of characters that may be entered (see the Delimited Importing section, 62)

10. Available on the right side of this screen is the Lesson Overrides section. Please refer to the Lesson Overrides instructions, page 14.

11. Just below the Lesson Overrides is the Advanced Options section. Please refer to the Advanced Options instructions, page 15.

12. Click the button marked Save And Add Another to save the current student’s information and open a new Add Student Administration page.

Click the Save And Exit button to save the current student’s infor-mation and return to the Student List (Administration) page.

To return to the Student List (Administration) page without saving, click the button marked Cancel.


Editing Student Records 1. Open the Administration screen and select the name of the student

whose information you wish to edit from the Student List on the left.

2. Click the Edit Student button on the right side under the Student Options header. The Edit Student Administration screen will appear.

3. Make any desired changes by clicking in the field with the mouse and entering those changes within the Student Information, Lesson Overrides, or Advanced Options sections (please refer to the Lesson Overrides and Advanced Options portions of this manual for further instruction, pages 14 and 15).

4. Click the Save And Exit button to save the current student’s infor-mation and return to the Student List (Administration) page.

To return to the Student List (Administration) page without saving, click the button marked Cancel.


Lesson Overrides 1. From the Administration screen, click the Add A Student button or

highlight an existing student and click the Edit Student button. The Lesson Overrides section is in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

2. To override a lesson or a test, double-click on the lesson or test button in the Lesson Overrides section. You may also click once on the desired lesson or test, then click the Override Lesson button under the Lesson subsection.

3. To save time with multiple overrides, find the lesson or test you wish the student to start with and click its button once. Then click the Make Next Lesson button under the Lesson subsection. The Lesson subsection is also helpful in displaying the Status and Content of the selected lesson or test.

4. When adding a new student, there is help in determining that student’s

starting point. Click the Add Student Wizard button in the bottom left corner of the Add Student Administration screen. Click “Yes” or “No,” as appropriate, for each question. Click the Ok button to save these responses and see the resulting suggested overrides. If the response was “Yes” for three or more questions, Lessons 2–7 will be overridden. Otherwise, no changes will be made.


Click the Cancel button to exit the Wizard without saving. If you always want this help when adding students, click the box next to “Always show Add Student Wizard.”

5. Another option when adding new students is underneath the Clear All Lessons button, in the Lesson Overrides section. If you check the box next to “Remember these overrides for next student,” the system will automatically apply the lesson overrides for the current student to any student added afterwards. Lessons may still be manually overridden with this option activated.

6. Clicking on the Clear All Lessons button will clear the status of all the lessons and tests for this student. Clicking the Undo Changes button will reverse the most recent change made to the lessons and tests.

Advanced Options The Advanced Options section allows you to select extra help for the student. This help includes four options: Require Mastery, Drill and Practice (MDP); Decoding Selection; Spanish Audio Button; and Override Most Common Words.

1. From the Administration screen, click the Add A Student button or highlight an existing student and click the Edit Student button. The Advanced Options section is in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

• At the end of each lesson except for 1, 8, and 9 is a review section

called Mastery, Drill, and Practice. This section has four areas: Word Study, Phonics, Reading, and Vocabulary. To make it necessary for the student to utilize the MDP sections, click the box just left of the word “Require” under the Advanced Options section. If this option is not checked, the student will not be re-quired to run the MDP sections.


After this box is checked, you will be able to choose the percentage of each area within the MDP section the student must complete. The default settings are 30%, 50%, 30%, and 10%. See the Mastery, Drill, and Practice section, page 82, for more information.

• The Decoding Selection option requires the student to select the decoding marks in the Phonics area of the MDP section of each lesson, instead of receiving the correct marks automatically. Click the box just left of the word “Decoding” in the Advanced Options section to activate this option. The Decoding Selection option does require advanced decoding skills.

• Any student who has difficulty understanding Basic English instruc-tions may now hear them in Spanish. Check the box just left of the word “Spanish” in the Advanced Options section. The Spanish Audio Button option creates an Español button for the student that will repeat lesson and Interim Test instructions in Spanish when clicked. It also causes the Spanish translation of a word to appear in the Word Study section of the MDPs (see page 83).

• If the student scores the set passing percentage or better on the Most Common Words segment of the Pre-Test (see page 21, Pre-Test Configuration) the “Override Most Common Words” option will be automatically checked. The administrator may also choose to manually check this box when adding or editing a student.

When checked, the student will not be taught the Most Common Words sections that appear at the end of Lessons 3–19. Most Common Words are those that are used commonly in the English language but do not always follow phonetic rules.


Deleting Student Records 1. To delete a single student, go to the Administration screen and highlight

the student’s name by clicking on it.

2. Click the Delete Student button under Student Options on the right side. The following warning screen appears:

3. If you want to delete this student, click Yes. The student’s information will be completely removed from the system. To cancel this action, click No and the student will not be removed.

Note: Students currently logged in cannot be deleted.

Deleting a Group of Student Records 1. To delete a specific group, go to the Administration screen and select

that group from the Group drop-down menu at the top of the screen.

2. Click the Delete Group button under Student Options on the right side. A warning will appear.

3. If you want to delete all students within that group, click Yes. The students’ information will be completely removed from the system. To cancel this action, click No and the students will not be removed.

Note: If members of the group are logged in, the group cannot be deleted. Any student in multiple groups will only be removed from the deleted group.


Deleting All Student Records 1. To delete all students, go to the Administration screen and click the

View All link at the top of the screen. This link will only be available if the view is currently set to something other than all students.

2. Click the Delete All Students button under Student Options on the right side. A warning will appear.

3. If you want all the student records to be deleted, click the Yes button. The students’ information will be completely removed from the system. To cancel this action, click No and the students will not be removed.

Note: All students cannot be deleted with users logged in.


Changing the Password 1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system

(see Getting Started, page 8). The Administration screen will display.

2. Click the Advanced Options button under the Other Options header.

3. Find and click the Change Password button.

Note: Only asterisks (*) show for the characters in the password.

4. Enter the current password in the Old Password field. Press Tab or click the mouse in the New Password field to move the cursor to it.

5. Enter the new password in the New Password field. Be sure to use a password that will be easy for you to remember. The characters you type are case sensitive, meaning upper- and lowercase letters are recognized.

6. Press Tab or click the mouse in the Confirm New Password field to move the cursor there, and enter your new password again. Type it exactly as you typed it in the New Password field.


7. Click on the Save button to save the changes, or click the Cancel button to quit this screen without saving.

8. Write the new password down if necessary and put it in a secure place. The new password is now the password required to enter the Admin system the next time you access it. All administrators use the same password.


Tests After adding students to the Management System, you now have the option to administer tests. This option can be accessed from the Administration screen.

1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system (see Getting Started, page 8). The Administration screen will display.

2. Select the student to whom the test will be administered by finding the name from the Student List on the left and clicking on it.

3. Locate the Administer Tests button in the bottom right corner of the screen under the Other Options header and click it with the mouse.

4. The Administer Tests heading will display, with the following choices beneath it: Pre-Test, Post-Test, Interim Test 1, Interim Test 2, Interim Test 3, and Interim Test 4. Refer to the sections below for more specific instructions about these tests.

5. To exit these options and return to the original Administration screen, click the button marked Back to Main Menu.

Pre- and Post-Tests The Pre- and Post-Tests are designed to test a student’s ability to read and pronounce words at increasingly difficult levels. The tests are to be administered on a computer for an individual student with the assistance of a test administrator. The test results will provide an indication of the reading grade level of the student (e.g., 2.6 = second grade, sixth month).

It is recommended to administer the Pre-Test before starting lessons, as a way to determine the student’s reading level and subsequent starting point. The Pre-Test will also determine whether the student will be taught Most Common Words, if that option is selected in the Pre-Test Configuration (see the Advanced Options and Pre-Test Configuration sections, page 15 and 21). The report from the test will display which words and sections the student had difficulty with (see Reports, page 34).

Pre-Test Configuration 1. Follow steps 1–4 under the Tests heading, above. Verify that the

student currently highlighted is the one who will be taking the test. If another student should be selected, simply click that student’s name.


2. Under the Administer Tests heading, click the Pre-Test button.

3. The Pre-Test Configuration screen will appear. On this screen, the administrator will enter his/her name and select options from the Testing Options and Advanced Options sections.

4. Enter your name in the box just right of “Enter the Test Administrator’s name.” This field must be filled in, and the name entered will appear on the Pre-Test Report.

5. The Testing Options section has three options that are all selected by default: Audio Introduction, Display Instructions, and Display Reading Level. It is recommended to leave these checked when first running the test. If you would rather not have an option selected, simply click the box to the left of that option.

• The Audio Introduction option will provide an audio explanation at the beginning of each section of the test.

• The Display Instructions option will display written instructions on how to conduct each test portion before each portion begins.

• The Display Reading Level option will show the reading level and score of the student at the end of the Pre-Test.


6. The Advanced Options section has two options: Extensive Testing and Nonsense Audio Hints. These options are left to the admini-strator’s discretion and are not automatically selected. To select an option, simply check its box.

• If Extensive Testing is selected, the student will also be tested on Most Common Words and Nonsense Words. Most Common Words are those that are used commonly in the English language but do not always follow phonetic rules, while Nonsense Words are words that do not exist in the English language but are good to verify that the student can read and mark words phonetically.

If this option is selected and the student scores 90% or better for the Most Common Words segment, he/she will not be taught the Most Common Words sections at the end of Lessons 3–19.

• The Nonsense Audio Hints option can only be selected if the Extensive Testing option is also checked. That is because this option allows for an audio hint button when taking the Nonsense Words segment of the test. The audio hint button will provide the pronunciation of the Nonsense Word for verification.

7. After entering all desired options on this screen, click the Begin Test button in the bottom right corner of the screen to start the test.

To return to the Administration screen without running the test, select “File” from the top left corner of the screen. Scroll the mouse down to highlight the phrase “Quit Without Saving,” and click it. This option can also be used during the actual test to end it prematurely without saving the results, and return to the Administration screen.

To delete any changes and start with a new Configuration screen, select “File” from the top left corner of the screen. Scroll the mouse down to highlight the phrase “Restart Test with Options,” and click it. This option can also be used during the actual test to end it prematurely without saving the results, and return to a new Configuration screen.


Pre-Test 1. After clicking the Begin Test button, and if all default options were

selected from the Configuration screen, the Word Recognition Test screen will appear and the basic audio instructions will play. You may click the button marked Continue in the bottom right corner of the screen at any time to move on.

2. The written Instructions screen will appear after Continue is clicked. This screen and the basic audio instructions before it explain the way the test should be taken. It is very important to read these instructions and make sure the student understands them as well.

3. The student needs to sit directly in front of the screen, while the administrator holds the keyboard away from the student’s direct line of vision. This is so the student cannot see the administrator’s scoring. Read the rest of this section before clicking the Continue button on the written instruction screen.

4. When the pre-test starts, it will show a screen with a word on it, and some icons underneath. The icons are: a Clock, a Y-Correct button, an N-Incorrect button, and a List icon.


• The Clock has a six-second timer that is activated the instant the word appears on the screen. The student must say the word correctly before the time runs out, or it counts as an error and only the N key may be pressed.

• The Y-Correct button is a way of entering the student’s response as a correct one. You can use the mouse to click this button, but pressing the Y key on the keyboard is more efficient. When the six-second timer runs out, this button is disabled.

• The N-Incorrect button is a way of entering the student’s response as an incorrect one. You can use the mouse to click this button, but pressing the N key on the keyboard is more efficient.

• The pre-test includes ten lists of words. They are lists 0–8 and 12, with 20 words in each list. The List icon shows which list the displayed word is from.

5. If the student or administrator wishes to restart the test, simply press the R key (“Restart”). You may also click the Restart button in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will bring up a menu asking where you wish to restart from. Only lists that have already been read from can be selected. Once the list you wish to restart from is clicked, the first word will display and the timer will immediately start.


6. If the student has reached his/her limit, is becoming frustrated, or you simply wish to terminate the test, press the S key (“Stop”). You can also click the Stop button in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will bring up the Pre-Test Results screen (if that option was selected on the Configuration screen) and end the test.

7. If the N key has been pressed five times in a row because of incorrect responses, the test will terminate prematurely. If this happens within the Word Recognition part of the test and the Advanced Options were selected, the test will move on to the Most Common and Nonsense Word testing. Otherwise, you will be taken to the Post-Test Results screen (if selected on the Configuration screen) and the end of the test.

8. After listening to the audio instructions, reading the written instructions, and reading the above sections of this manual, you are ready to initiate the pre-test. Click the Continue button to begin the test.

9. After completing the test, and if the Display Reading Level option was selected at the beginning, the Pre-Test Results page will appear.

The Most Common Word Test and Nonsense Word Test scoring sections will only be displayed if those tests were run.

The Nonsense Word Test results are divided into how many words were read correctly (Word Score) and how many phonemes were pronounced correctly (Phoneme Score).


10. Click the Exit button in the bottom right corner of the Pre-Test Results screen. You will return to the Administration screen. See the Reports section of this manual, page 34, for information about viewing the complete test results.

Note: If the student grade level is 4.0 or above, Lessons 2–7 will be overridden automatically. If the student scores 90% or higher on the Most Common Words segment, he/she will not receive the Most Common Words sections of Lessons 3–19 (see page 15 for instructions on overriding the Most Common Words sections manually).


Post-Test Configuration 1. Follow steps 1–4 under the Tests heading, page 21. Verify that the

student currently highlighted is the one who will be taking the test. If another student should be selected, simply click that student’s name.

2. Under the Administer Tests heading, click the Post-Test button.

3. The Post-Test Configuration screen will appear. On this screen, the administrator will enter his/her name and select options from the Testing Options and Advanced Options sections.

4. Enter your name in the box just right of “Enter the Test Administrator’s name.” This field must be filled in, and the name entered will appear on the Post-Test Report.

5. The Testing Options section has three options that are all selected by default: Audio Introduction, Display Instructions, and Display Reading Level. If you would rather not have an option selected, sim-ply click the box to the left of that option.

• The Audio Introduction option will provide an audio explanation at the beginning of each section of the test.


• The Display Instructions option will display written instructions on how to conduct each test portion before each portion begins.

• The Display Reading Level option will show the reading level and score of the student at the end of the Pre-Test.

6. The Advanced Options section has two options: Extensive Testing and Nonsense Audio Hints. These options are left to the admini-strator’s discretion and are not automatically selected. To select an option, simply check its box.

• If Extensive Testing is selected, the student will also be tested on Most Common Words and Nonsense Words. Most Common Words are those that are used commonly in the English language but do not always follow phonetic rules, while Nonsense Words are words that do not exist in the English language but are good to verify that the student can read and mark words phonetically.

• The Nonsense Audio Hints option can only be selected if the Extensive Testing option is also checked. That is because this option allows for an audio hint button when taking the Nonsense Words segment of the test. The audio hint button will provide the pronunciation of the Nonsense Word for verification.

7. After entering all desired options on this screen, click the Begin Test button in the bottom right corner of the screen to start the test.

To return to the Administration screen without running the test, select “File” from the top left corner of the screen. Scroll the mouse down to highlight the phrase “Quit Without Saving,” and click it. This option can also be used during the actual test to end it prematurely without saving the results, and return to the Administration screen.

To delete any changes and start with a new Configuration screen, select “File” from the top left corner of the screen. Scroll the mouse down to highlight the phrase “Restart Test with Options,” and click it. This option can also be used during the actual test to end it prematurely without saving the results, and return to a new Configuration screen.


Post-Test 1. After clicking the Begin Test button, and if all default options were

selected from the Configuration screen, the Word Recognition Test screen will appear and the basic audio instructions will play. You may click the button marked Continue in the bottom right corner of the screen at any time to move on.

2. The written Instructions screen will appear after Continue is clicked. This screen and the basic audio instructions before it explain the way the test should be taken. It is very important to read these instructions and make sure the student understands them as well.

3. The student needs to sit directly in front of the screen, while the administrator holds the keyboard away from the student’s direct line of vision. This is so the student cannot see the administrator’s scoring. Read the rest of this section before clicking the Continue button on the written instruction screen.

4. When the post-test starts, it will show a screen with a word on it, and some icons underneath. The icons are: a Clock, a Y-Correct button, an N-Incorrect button, and a List icon.


• The Clock has a six-second timer that is activated the instant the word appears on the screen. The student must say the word correctly before the time runs out, or it counts as an error and only the N key may be pressed.

• The Y-Correct button is a way of entering the student’s response as a correct one. You can use the mouse to click this button, but pressing the Y key on the keyboard is more efficient. When the six-second timer runs out, this button is disabled.

• The N-Incorrect button is a way of entering the student’s response as an incorrect one. You can use the mouse to click this button, but pressing the N key on the keyboard is more efficient.

• The post-test includes ten lists of words. They are lists 0–8 and 12, with 20 words in each list. The List icon shows which list the displayed word is from.

5. If the student or administrator wishes to restart the lesson, simply press the R key (“Restart”). You may also click the Restart button in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will bring up a menu asking where you wish to restart from. Only lists that have already been read from can be selected. Once the list you wish to restart from is clicked, the first word will display and the timer will immediately start.


6. If the student has reached his/her limit, is becoming frustrated, or you simply wish to terminate the test, press the S key (“Stop”). You can also click the Stop button in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will bring up the Post-Test Results screen (if that option was selected on the Configuration screen), and end the test.

7. If the N key has been pressed five times in a row because of incorrect responses, the test will terminate prematurely. If this happens within the Word Recognition part of the test and the Advanced Options were selected, the test will move on to the Most Common and Nonsense Word testing. Otherwise, you will be taken to the Post-Test Results screen (if that option was selected on the Configuration screen).

8. After listening to the audio instructions, reading the written instructions, and reading the above sections of this manual, you are ready to initiate the post-test. Click the Continue button to begin the test.

9. After completing the test, and if the Display Reading Level option was selected at the beginning, the Pre-Test Results page will appear.

The Most Common Word Test and Nonsense Word Test scoring sections will only be displayed if those tests were run.

The Nonsense Word Test results are divided into how many words were read correctly (Word Score) and how many phonemes were pronounced correctly (Phoneme Score).


10. Click the Exit button in the bottom right corner of the Post-Test Results screen. You will return to the Administration screen. See the Reports section of this manual, page 34, for information about viewing the complete test results.

Interim Tests Follow steps 1–4 under the Tests heading, page 21. You should be viewing the Administer Tests heading with the following choices beneath it: Pre-Test, Post-Test, Interim Test 1, Interim Test 2, Interim Test 3, and Interim Test 4.

Although you have the option to click and administer each of the four Interim Tests from this point, it is not generally advised. These tests are already within the individual student accounts and must be passed before the student can move to the next lesson (unless the Interim Tests were overridden from the Admin account).

These tests only require administrator aid at the end. When a student finishes an Interim Test, a prompt for the administrator appears. For more information see the Interim Tests section, page 80.


Student Reports The student reports provided by the Management System allow an administrator to evaluate students’ progress. Areas of misunderstanding are reported to indicate to the instructor what the student needs to review.

Viewing Individual Student Reports 1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system


2. Select the student whose report(s) you will be viewing by finding the name from the Student List on the left and clicking on it.

3. Find the Student Reports button located in the right-hand Reports column and click it with the mouse.

4. A Student Reports list will appear with ten option buttons. These are: Progress Report, MDP Report, Time On Task Report, Pre-Test Report, Post-Test Report, Interim Test 1 Report, Interim Test 2 Report, Interim Test 3 Report, and Interim Test 4 Report. The Print Multiple Reports button is a different report option, co-vered in its own section on page 45.

5. Locate the report you wish to view and click on it. A viewing screen will open, displaying the results for that particular report.

Printing Individual Student Reports 1. Follow the steps above for viewing a report.

2. In the top right corner of the viewing window, locate the Print Report button and click it.

3. Verify that the options set in the Print window are correct, and click Ok to print the report. To return to the viewing screen without printing, click the Cancel button.

4. Click the Back button in the bottom right corner to exit the viewing screen and return to the Administration window.


Specific Student Reports

Progress Report 1. To access the Progress Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing Indivi-

dual Student Reports section. Click the Progress Report button.

2. The Progress Report viewing window will open. It shows the following information about the student:

• Student Name, Number, Group(s), and Current Lesson

• The current date

• Minimum Required Percentages for MDP sections

• Detailed scores for Lessons and Interim Tests

• Grade level according to Pre- and Post-Tests

The blank entries in the table indicate lessons, MDPs, or tests that are incomplete. They may have been overridden, not taken, or not finished. Lesson scores that are lower than the passing percentage (85%, unless changed by the administrator) score as being failed.


Mastery, Drill, and Practice Report 1. To access the Mastery, Drill, and Practice Report, follow steps 1–4 in the

Viewing Individual Student Reports section. Click the MDP Report button.

2. The Mastery, Drill, and Practice Report will display. This report allows an administrator to view details about each area of the Mastery, Drill, and Practice sections. It includes the following data:



• Minimum Required Percentages for MDP sections

• Percentage completed of each MDP section taken

• The score received for each MDP section

The blank entries in the table indicate MDPs that may have been overridden, not taken, or not finished. The MDPs with hyphen marks across the scores indicate lessons that do not have a corresponding MDP. An MDP never displays as red (failed), but an administrator can see which areas need help based on percentages in this report.


Time On Task Report 1. To access the Time On Task Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing

Individual Student Reports section. Click the Time On Task Report button.

2. The Time On Task Report allows an administrator to track the time the student spent within the program. It displays the following:



• The total time spent on task within each of the Lessons, Interim Tests, and ESL Say

• The total time spent in all of the above combined

The blank entries in the table indicate areas that may have been overridden or not taken. An “*NRT” (No Recorded Time) will display for unfinished areas, since no time could be recorded yet.


Pre-Test Report 1. To access the Pre-Test Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing Indivi-

dual Student Reports section. Click the Pre-Test Report button.

2. The Pre-Test Report allows an administrator to view the detailed results of the Pre-Test. It displays the following:

• Student Name, Number, and Group(s)

• Whom the test was Administered By

• The Date and time Administered

Word Recognition

The first page of the Pre-Test Report displays the results from the Word Recognition segment of the test. If the Extensive Testing option was not checked during the Pre-Test Configuration, this first page represents the report in its entirety. In addition to the items above, it shows:

• List number (0–8, 12) Words Completed, Number of words Correct (Y), Number of words Incorrect (N), and Words Missed

• The totals for each numerical column

• The Reading Grade Level of the student based on the Pre-Test


Most Common Words

The second page of the Pre-Test Report displays the results from the Most Common Words segment of the test. You will only see this page if the Most Common Words segment was taken during the Pre-Test. In addition to the basic items listed on page 38, this page displays:

• The Most Common Words Score, number of words Completed, number of words Correct, and number of words Incorrect

• A list of all the Words Missed (should match the number Incorrect)


Nonsense Words

The third page of the Pre-Test Report displays the results from the Nonsense Words segment of the test. You will only see this page if the Nonsense Words segment was taken during the Pre-Test. In addition to the basic items listed on page 38, this page displays:

• The Nonsense Words Score, number of words Completed, number of words correct, and number of words Incorrect

• The Nonsense Phonemes Score, number of phonemes Completed, number of phonemes Correct, and number of phonemes Incorrect

• Problem Areas, Associated Words, and Lesson

These columns help to specifically outline where the student had trouble. They are created from the phoneme errors the admini-strator marked during this Pre-Test segment. The Problem Areas column lists the specific errors marked. Associated Words lists the words the student had phoneme errors with, and the Lesson column lists which lessons teach about that concept.


Post-Test Report 1. To access the Post-Test Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing Indi-

vidual Student Reports section. Click the Post-Test Report button.

2. The Post-Test Report allows an administrator to view the detailed re-sults of the Post-Test. It displays the following:

• Student Name, Number, and Group(s)

• Whom the test was Administered By

• The Date and time Administered Word Recognition

The first page of the Post-Test Report displays the results from the Word Recognition segment of the test. If the Extensive Testing option was not checked during the Post-Test Configuration, this first page represents the report in its entirety. In addition to the items above, it shows:

• List number (0–8, 12) Words Completed, number of words Correct (Y), number of words Incorrect (N), and Words Missed

• The totals for each numerical column

• The Reading Grade Level of the student based on the Post-Test, and the Improvement over Pre-Test


Most Common Words

The second page of the Post-Test Report displays the results from the Most Common Words segment of the test. You will only see this page if the Most Common Words segment was taken during the Post-Test. In addition to the basic items listed on page 41, this page displays:

• The Most Common Words Score, Number of words Completed, Number of words Correct, and Number of words Incorrect

• Percent Improvement over Pre-Test

• A list of all the Words Missed (should match the number Incorrect)


Nonsense Words

The third page of the Post-Test Report displays the results from the Nonsense Words segment of the test. You will only see this page if the Nonsense Words segment was taken during the Post-Test. In addition to the basic items listed on page 41, this page displays:

• The Nonsense Words Score, number of words Completed, number of words correct, and number of words Incorrect

• The Nonsense Phonemes Score, number of phonemes Completed, number of phonemes Correct, and number of phonemes Incorrect

• Percent Improvement over Pre-Test

• Problem Areas, Associated Words, and Lesson

These columns help to specifically outline where the student had trouble. They are created from the phoneme errors the admini-strator marked during this Post-Test segment. The Problem Areas column lists the specific errors marked. Associated Words lists the words the student had phoneme errors with, and the Lessons column lists which lessons teach about that concept.


Interim Test Reports 1. To access the Interim Test Reports, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing

Individual Student Reports section. Click one of the Interim Test (1-4) Report buttons.

2. The Interim Test Report viewing window will open for the Interim Test number chosen. It shows the following information about the student:

• Student Name, Number, Group(s), and Date and time Administered


• The total Score, number of words Possible, number of words Cor-rect, number of words Incorrect, and Time Spent taking the test

• The Prescription for Review and Mastery, which shows the Skill tested, Percent Correct, Lesson, and if the student needs to Rerun the lesson for that skill

If the Percent Correct is below 60% for a specific skill, a “yes” is displayed in the Rerun column. The program will automatically reset all lessons marked with a “yes,” turning them yellow in the Lesson Manager. The student must retake these lessons before moving on.

If the IT Results Score is below 85%, the student failed that Interim Test and must take it again.


Printing Multiple Student Reports 1. To print several reports at once, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing

Individual Student Reports section. Click the Print Multiple Reports button, just under the Interim Test 4 Report button.

2. The Print Multiple Reports window will open. There are two sections from which to choose printing options: Report Selection and Student Selection.

3. You must first identify which report(s) you wish to print. All printable

reports are listed in the Report Selection area. Simply check the box to the left of the report(s) you wish to print.

4. After selecting the report(s) to print, choose the student(s) or group(s) whose report(s) you will be printing with the aid of the Students and Groups option buttons. These buttons are located just under the Available viewing window on the left.

• When the Students option button is selected, all of the available students will be listed in the Available window on the left. To add a student, select his/her name from the left and click the button in the center. That student name will appear in the Selected window on the right. To add all students, click the button in the center.


• When the Groups option button is selected, all of the available groups will be listed in the Available window on the left. To add a group, select the name from the left and click the button in the center. The student names in that group will appear in the Selected window on the right. To add all groups, click the button in the center.

5. All students that will have the selected reports printed for them will be listed in the Selected window on the right. To remove a student, select his/her name and click the button in the center. To remove all students from the Selected list, click the button in the center.

6. Once you are satisfied with the selection of reports and students, click the Print button in the bottom right corner to run the print job.

Click the button marked Cancel to return to the Administration screen without printing any reports.

7. After the Print button is clicked, a screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the data compilation will appear. Once all necessary information is collected, you will be prompted to verify the print job with a Confirmation window. Click the Ok button to continue printing. To return to the Administration screen without printing, click Cancel.

8. If Ok was selected, the Print options window will open. Verify that the options are correct and click Ok to print the reports. To return to the Administration screen without printing, click the Cancel button.


Group Reports The group reports provided by the Management System allow an admini-strator to evaluate the progress of students within a group. The scores and times of all group members are displayed in these reports.

Viewing Group Reports 1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system


2. Select the group whose report you will be viewing by finding the name from the Group drop-down menu in the top left and clicking on it.

3. If you wish to view the students in a specific order on the report, re-sort them to that order. For example, if you want the students displayed in alphabetical order by last name, click the Last Name heading.

4. Find the Group Reports button located in the right-hand Reports column and click it with the mouse.

5. A Group Reports list will appear with six option buttons. If viewing a specific group, only three of these buttons will be active: Group Lesson Report, Group IT Report, and Group Pre/Post Report.

6. Locate the report you wish to view and click on it. The Group Lesson Report involves another step (see instructions, page 48). For the others, a viewing screen will open, displaying the results for that particular report.

Printing Group Reports 1. Follow the steps above for viewing a report.


3. Verify that the options set in the Print window are correct and click Ok to print the report. To return to the viewing screen without printing, click the Cancel button.



Specific Group Reports

Group Lesson Report 1. To access the Group Lesson Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing

Group Reports section. Click the Group Lesson Report button.

2. A selection window will open, prompting you to select from which five lessons you wish to view the scores. You may only select up to five lessons to display on the report. Click the box to the left of the lesson number(s) you wish to see.

3. Click the Display Report button just under the selection menu.

4. The Group Lesson Report viewing window will open. It shows the fol-lowing student information:

• Group Name


• Student Numbers and Student Names

• The Scores and Times recorded for the Lesson(s) selected

• The Group Averages of the Scores and Times for each Lesson


Group Interim Test Report 1. To access the Group Interim Test Report, follow steps 1–4 in the

Viewing Group Reports section. Click the Group IT Report button.

2. The Group Interim Test Report viewing window will open. It shows the following student information:

• Group Name



• The Scores and Times recorded for each Interim Test

• The Group Averages of the Scores and Times for each Interim Test


Group Pre-/Post-Test Report 1. To access the Group Pre-/Post-Test Report, follow steps 1–4 in the

Viewing Group Reports section. Click the Group Pre/Post Report button.

2. The Group Pre-/Post-Test Report viewing window will open. It shows the following student information:

• Group Name



• The grade levels calculated for the Pre- and Post-Tests

• The Improvements in grade level between the Pre- and Post-Tests

• The Group Averages of the grade levels and Improvements for the Pre- and Post-Tests


Viewing All Student Reports 1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system


2. Click the View All link in the top left corner of the screen if you are not already viewing all of the students.

3. If you wish to view the students in a specific order on the report, re-sort them to that order. For example, if you want the students displayed in alphabetical order by last name, click the Last Name heading.

4. Find the Group Reports button located in the right-hand Reports column and click it with the mouse.

5. A Group Reports list will appear with six option buttons. If viewing all of the students, only three of these buttons will be active: All Lesson Report, All IT Report, and All Pre/Post Report.

6. Locate the report you wish to view and click on it. The All Lesson Report involves another step (see instructions, page 52). For the others, a viewing screen will open, displaying the results for that particular report.

Printing All Student Reports 1. Follow the steps above for viewing a report.



Click the Back button in the bottom right corner to exit the viewing screen and return to the Administration window.


Specific All Student Reports

All Lesson Report 1. To access the All Lesson Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing All

Student Reports section. Click the All Lesson Report button.

2. A selection window will open, prompting you to select from which five lessons you wish to view the scores. You may only select up to five lessons to display on the report. Click the box to the left of the lesson number(s) you wish to see.

3. Click the Display Report button just under the selection menu.

4. The All Lesson Report viewing window will open. It shows the following student information:

• Group Name (All Students)



• The Scores and Times recorded for the Lesson(s) selected

• The Group Averages of the Scores and Times for each Lesson


All Interim Test Report 1. To access the All Interim Test Report, follow steps 1–4 in the Viewing

All Student Reports section. Click the All IT Report button.

2. The All Interim Test Report viewing window will open. It shows the following student information:




• The Scores and Times recorded for each Interim Test

• The Group Averages of the Scores and Times for each Interim Test


All Pre-/Post-Test Report 1. To access the All Pre-/Post-Test Report, follow steps 1–4 in the View-

ing Group Reports section. Click the All Pre/Post Report button.

2. The All Pre-/Post-Test Report viewing window will open. It shows the following student information:




• The grade levels calculated for the Pre- and Post-Tests

• The Improvements in grade level between the Pre- and Post-Tests

• The Group Averages of the grade levels and Improvements for the Pre- and Post-Tests


Student Listings Reports The student listings provided by the Management System allow an admini-strator to see a list of all students entered into the system.

Viewing Student Listings Reports 1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system


2. Click the View All link in the top left corner of the screen if you are not already viewing all of the students.

3. Find the Student Listings button located in the right-hand Reports column and click it with the mouse.

4. A Student Listings index will appear with four option buttons. If viewing all students, only two of these buttons will be active: Students By Number and Students By Name.


Printing Student Listings Reports 1. Follow the steps above for viewing a report.





Students By Number 1. To access the Students By Number Student Listings Report, follow steps

1–4 in the Viewing Student Listings Reports section. Click the Students By Number button.

2. The Student List viewing window will open, with all students listed by Student Number.

Students By Name 1. To access the Students By Name Student Listings Report, follow steps

1–4 in the Viewing Student Listings Reports section. Click the Students By Name button.

2. The Student List viewing window will open, with all students listed by Student Last Name.

Both options display the following:

• Group Name (ALL)


• Student Numbers, Names, Logins, and Group(s)


Group Student Listings Reports The group student listings provided by the Management System allow an administrator to see a list of all students within a certain group.

Viewing Group Student Listings Reports 1. Open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system


2. Select the group whose report you will be viewing by finding the name from the Group drop-down menu in the top left and clicking on it.

3. Find the Student Listings button located in the right-hand Reports column and click it with the mouse.

4. A Student Listings index will appear with four option buttons. If viewing a specific group, only two of these buttons will be active: Group By Number and Group By Name.


Printing Group Student Listings Reports 1. Follow the steps above for viewing a report.





Group By Number 1. To access the Group By Number Student Listings Report, follow steps

1–4 in the Viewing Group Student Listings Reports section. Click the Group By Number button.

2. The Student List viewing window will open, with all students in that group listed by Student Number.

Group By Name 1. To access the Group By Name Student Listings Report, follow steps 1–4

in the Viewing Group Student Listings Reports section. Click the Group By Name button.

2. The Student List viewing window will open, with all students in that group listed by Student Name.

Both options display the following:

• Group Name


• Student Numbers, Names, Logins, and Group(s)


Advanced Options The Advanced Options section of the Management System is provided to allow importing and exporting, database management, data backup, password changes, the software tutorial, and toggling of the Schwa sound. Changing the password was covered on page 19 of this manual, and will not be outlined again in this section.

1. To access the Advanced Options, open the Reading Horizons program and log into the Admin system (see Getting Started, page 8). The Administration screen will display.

2. Click the Advanced Options button under the Other Options header in the bottom right corner of the screen. Six options will appear: Import, Export, Database Tools, Change Password, Software Tutorial, and Use Schwa Sound.

Importing Students This option allows the administrator to import students from an external database. This is invaluable for transferring student data from prior versions of the software, or for reentering student data in case the program needs to be reinstalled (see Exporting Students, page 64, or Backup Database, page 66).

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Advanced Options section above to access the Advanced Options.

2. Click the button marked Import.

3. The Import list will appear, with four options: Version 4.0, Version 3.0, Versions 1.0–2.0, and Delimited.

Version 4.0 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Importing Students section, above.

2. Click the button marked Version 4.0. A window will open, asking you to browse for the Students folder in Version 4.0.

3. Locate the Students folder and highlight it. Then, click Ok. If you do not wish to import, click Cancel and you will be returned to the Import list.


4. After clicking Ok, the data will import. A screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the import will appear. The import may take a while if there is a large volume of data.

5. If any student being imported has the same Student Login as a student already in the system, you will receive a warning prompt.

To use the default Student Login (in the above example, 1037), click the button with that Login on it. To create a different one, click the button marked New and enter the Student Login of choice. To import the student without a Student Login, click the button marked Cancel.

Even though clicking Cancel will still import the student, that student will not be able to use his/her account until a Login is created. A Student Login can be created by entering it in the Edit Student screen (see Editing Student Records, page 13.

6. If any student being imported has the same Student Number as a student already in the system, the Student Number for the student being imported will change automatically.

Version 3.0 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Importing Students section, page 59.

2. Click the button marked Version 3.0. A warning window will open, alerting you to the fact that you are importing data from a previous, incompatible version.

In Version 4.0, much of the content of some lessons and Interim Tests was updated and moved. Because of this, only the scores for now incompatible lessons and tests will be shown after import. The specific lesson and test details (number possible, number correct) for those affected will not be displayed.

3. To continue importing a Version 3.0 database, click Ok. If you do not wish to import after all, click Cancel. You will return to the Import list.


4. After clicking Ok, a window will open asking you to browse for the Students folder in Version 3.0.

5. Locate the Students folder and highlight it. Then, click Ok. If you do not wish to import, click Cancel and you will be returned to the Import list.

6. After clicking Ok, the data will import. A screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the import will appear. The import may take a while if there is a large volume of data.

7. As mentioned in the instructions for importing from Version 4.0, above, you will receive a warning if importing a student with a Student Login that is already in use. Follow the instructions for step 5 of Version 4.0 if that warning appears.


Versions 1.0–2.0 Note: The computer importing the data from Versions 1.0 or 2.0 must have access to the version of the software it is attempting to import from.

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Importing Students section, page 59.

2. Click the button marked Versions 1.0–2.0. A warning window will open, alerting you to the fact that you are importing data from a previous, incompatible version.

In Version 4.0, much of the content of some Lessons and Interim Tests was updated and moved. Because of this, only the scores for now incompatible lessons and tests will be shown after import. The specific lesson and test details (number possible, number correct) for those affected will not be displayed.

3. To continue importing a Version 1.0 or 2.0 database, click Ok. If you do not wish to import after all, click Cancel. You will return to the Import list.

4. After clicking Ok, a window will open, asking you to browse for the Students folder in Version 1.0 or 2.0.


5. Locate the Students folder and highlight it. Then, click Ok. If you do not wish to Import, click Cancel and you will be returned to the Import list.

6. After clicking Ok, the data will import. A screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the import will appear. The import may take a while if there is a lot of data.



Delimited

Creating A Delimited File

To import from a tab- or comma-delimited file, you must first create one. This can be done with most spreadsheet programs, or a text editor. Here are some rules to keep in mind when creating this file:

1. The first line of the file must read “HEC Delimited”.

2. Each student needs to be entered on his/her own single, individual line.

3. Each student line should have the following data fields, in order and with character limit for each: First Name (18), Last Name (18), Student Login (18), Passing % (3 numerical –this will default to 85% if no value is entered), Middle Name (18), Address (18), City (18), State (18), Zip (10), Phone Number (14), Social Security Number (11), Group (16), and Additional Group(s) (16). Each additional group must be entered as a new field.

Every field must be accounted for, and empty fields should be left blank.


Importing A Delimited File

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Importing Students section, page 59.

2. Click the button marked Delimited.

3. A window will open asking you to browse for the Tab- or Comma-Delimited file you created and saved. Locate the file and highlight it. Click Open to import it. If you do not wish to import, click Cancel and you will be returned to the Import list.

4. After clicking Open, the data will import. A screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the import will appear. The import may take a while if there is a lot of data.



Exporting Students This option allows the administrator to export students to an external data-base. This is useful for transferring student data to another system (see Importing Students, page 59, or Backup Database, page 66).

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Advanced Options section, page 59, to access the Advanced Options.

2. Click the button marked Export.

3. The Export list will appear, with three options: Export All Students, Export Group, and Export Student. The Export Group button will only be activated if you are viewing a single group.

Export All Students 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Exporting Students section, above.

2. Click the button marked Export All Students. A window will open, asking you to specify where you want the data exported.

3. Pick a location and click Ok. To return to the Export list without exporting, click the button marked Cancel.

4. After clicking Ok, the data will export to a Students folder at the location specified. A screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the export will appear.

Export Group 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Exporting Students section, above.

2. Select the group you will be exporting by finding the name from the Group drop-down menu in the top left corner and clicking on it.

3. Click the button marked Export Group. A window will open, asking you to specify where you want the data exported.




Export Student 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Exporting Students section, page 64.

2. Select the student you will be exporting by finding the name from the Student List and clicking on it.

3. Click the button marked Export Student. A window will open, asking you to specify where you want the data exported.



Note: If attempting to export to a location that already has a Students folder, you will receive a warning prompt. To delete and replace the existing Students folder, click Delete. To add to and replace the data in the existing Students folder, click Append. To cancel the export, click Cancel.


Database Tools Database Tools is the area of the Management System that allows advanced program management. It is where you can backup and retrieve all data, as well as reset the status of accounts.

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Advanced Options section, page 58, to access the Advanced Options.

2. Click the button marked Database Tools.

3. The Database Tools list will appear, with five options: Backup Data-base, Retrieve Backup, Optimize Database, and the Refresh or Reset student accounts window.

Backup Database 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Database Tools section, above.

2. Click the button marked Backup Database. A window will open, showing the current Backup Location and giving you the option to click Ok, Browse…, or Cancel. Click Ok if you accept the current Backup Location displayed. Click Browse… if you wish to change the current Backup Location. A win-dow will open asking you to specify a new location. Click Cancel to cancel the backup and return to the Database Tools list.

3. After clicking Ok, the data will be backed up to a folder with the name “Hec_RH_Backup” at the location specified. A screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the backup will appear.

4. A backup may be run at any time. If you have not backed up for 15 days, you will be prompted to so do upon exiting the Management System. Clicking Yes will take you to Step 2, above. Clicking No will skip the backup and exit the system.


Retrieve Backup 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Database Tools section, page 66.

2. Click the button marked Retrieve Backup. A warning window will appear, informing you that retrieving the backup will wipe out any current data you have in the program and replace it with the backup file.

3. To proceed, click Ok. To return to the Database Tools list without retrieving the backup, click the button marked Cancel.

4. After clicking Ok, a window with the words “Retrieve Database” will appear, followed by a screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the retrieval.

Optimize Database 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Database Tools section, page 66.

2. Click the button marked Optimize Database. You may notice a red Caution window as you scroll over the Optimize Database button. After clicking on the button, a window will open with a similar warning. The Optimize Database option is a powerful tool that reconfigures the entire database. It will reset the account status of all students and clean up any lingering problems the program may be experiencing. It is highly recommended to backup your database before ever selecting this option.

3. To proceed with the optimization, click Ok. To cancel and return to the Database Tools list, click Cancel.

4. After clicking Ok, a screen with the words “Please Wait a Moment” and a taskbar showing the progress of the optimization will briefly appear.

5. This option can cause problems if used when students are still logged in. However, it does allow for optimal performance and is recommended to be done once a week.

Refresh Or Reset 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Database Tools section, page 66.

2. The Students Logged In window just below the Optimize Database button shows the student number and last name of the students who are currently logged in.


3. It is necessary to have all students log out before optimizing the database or clicking Reset (see below). To be positive that the students shown really are still logged in, click Refresh. This will simply refresh the view to verify the correctness of the current status shown.

4. If the system still shows that a student is logged in, select that student’s name from the list in the Students Logged In window and click the button marked Reset.

It is very important to note that the Reset option can damage student files and should only be used when the system has not logged the student out.

5. After clicking Reset, that student will be logged out. To log out multiple students, use the button marked Optimize Database (see page 67 for more information).

6. An empty Students Logged In window will appear after clicking Reset or Optimize Database. The student(s) reset will now be logged out.


Software Tutorial 1. Follow the steps outlined in the Database Tools section, page 66.

2. Click the button marked Software Tutorial. The Administration window will minimize and the Software Tutorial Main Menu screen will open. This screen is helpful for navigating the tutorial.

3. To begin the Software Tutorial, click the Introduction button. You

will be taken to the Introduction page, which explains the purpose of the software and its tutorial.


4. The oversized right arrow on the right side of the image allows you to move forward through the section of the tutorial you are running. The oversized left arrow on the left side of the image allows you to move backward through the section you are running.

5. Click the right arrow to move to the next tutorial section screen. You will be returned to the Main Menu if you are at the end of the section.

6. To leave the section you are viewing and return to the Software Tutorial Main Menu, click the blue button marked Main Menu at the bottom of the screen. To exit the tutorial and return to the Management System, click the red button marked Exit.


The Schwa Sound The Schwa sound is the short vowel sound added to many consonants to emphasize their sound. For example, the letter b would be pronounced “buh,” and the letter f as “fuh.”

It is important to determine which method you prefer in introducing sounds to students and make this selection prior to starting students on the program. This option affects the entire program.

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Database Tools section, page 66.

2. To run the program with the Schwa sound, click the box to the left of the word “Use” so a check mark appears in the box. To run the program without the Schwa, click the same box so nothing appears in it. The program automatically defaults to this option being activated.


The Student System After setting up students in the Management System and running a Pre-Test for each, they are ready to run the student system. Each student has access to 30 lessons, 27 corresponding MDPs, four Interim Tests, and the ESL Say program within his/her account.

Getting Started 1. Double-click on the Reading Horizons icon on the desktop. If you do

not see the icon, do the following:

• Click on the Start button on the bottom of the screen.

• Move the mouse to Programs and when it is highlighted, click the mouse.

• Highlight HEC and click.

• Highlight Reading Horizons 4 and click.

• Click on the second Reading Horizons 4 to open the program.

2. The HEC Reading Horizons title screen appears.

3. Click the blue Student button in the center of the screen, or wait 5 seconds for the Lesson Manager to automatically begin.


Lesson Manager 1. After following the steps in the Getting Started section on page 72,

the student will be prompted by the narrator to enter his/her Student Identification. The Student Identification is the Student Login assigned in the Administration system. The student needs to type in his/her Login, and click the green Login button or press Enter.

If the student identification entered is not recognized by the system, the narrator will say, “The identification you have entered is not valid. Please try again. Please ask your instructor for your correct student identification.”

2. After entering the correct identification, a verification screen will appear. The narrator says, “If this is you, click on the green button again.” If the name is correct, click the green Next button to continue.

If the name is incorrect, click the blue Back button to return to the initial student login screen. To return to the initial program screen, click the red Exit button.

Note: The number of students currently logged in and the maximum number allowed are displayed underneath the area where the student logs in, in the center of the screen.


3. The Lesson Manager screen appears after login, with audio instructions.

• A button with only a number on it is a lesson button. The MDP button underneath most of the lesson buttons provides entry to the Mastery, Drill, and Practice section for that lesson. The four Interim Tests are indicated by the IT (1–4) buttons.

• The button in yellow is the next activity the student needs to run. A button will turn yellow if the student started and did not finish that activity, or when the Lesson, MDP, or Interim Test before it was completed.

• A green button is a lesson, MDP, or Interim Test that was completed and passed. Completing the activity with a score equal to or higher than the passing percentage set in the Administration System (default 85%) will cause this.

• If the student completes the activity with a score lower than the passing percentage set in the Administration System (default 85%), the corresponding button will be red (except for MDPs).

• The buttons in black represent activities that have been overridden, and the student can skip them.

• An inactive, gray button is one that is not yet available.


4. The first activity any student should run is Lesson 1. It introduces the student to the course and gives basic computer operation instruction. Even students who have scored well enough in the Pre-Test (see page 27) or otherwise to indicate a higher reading level should start with this lesson. The Lesson 1 button should be yellow when a student logs in for his/her first time, unless it was overridden in the Administration system.

5. Click the yellow activity button (the student’s current activity) to begin that lesson, MDP, or Interim Test.

6. To review a green lesson, MDP, or Interim Test, simply click the corre-sponding button and follow the instructions the narrator gives at the beginning. See Within an Activity, below.

7. A red lesson or Interim Test must be passed before the student can move to the activities beyond it, unless the administrator overrides it.

8. The ESL Say button in the bottom right-hand corner will take you directly to the ESL Say program. For an explanation of this program, see page 90 of this manual.

9. The Lesson Details section at the bottom of the screen will display the status, and a brief summary, of the lesson or Interim Test the mouse is currently highlighting.

10. To exit the Lesson Manager when work is completed, click the red Exit button. The system will update the student’s information and return to the initial program screen.

Within an Activity 1. Follow the instructions in the Getting Started and Lesson

Manager sections, pages 72 and 73, to log into the Student System.

2. To run the next activity, click the yellow button. If continuing an incomplete lesson, see page 77.

3. If running a lesson or Interim Test, its Introduction Screen will appear and the narrator will voice a brief summary of the concepts that will be covered. If running an MDP, the Mastery, Drill, and Practice navigation screen will appear. See Mastery, Drill, and Practice, page 82.

4. Within each lesson and Interim Test there are six simple navigation tools. They are: Exit, Español (if activated in the Administration Screen), Back, Sound, Quit, and Quit Without Saving.


• To exit an activity before it is completed, click on the red Exit button on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. The lesson, MDP, or Interim Test will termi-nate. The scores will be saved up to the point of termination if clicked from within a lesson or MDP. The student will need to run the incomplete activity again before moving on.

• If selected in the Administration system, a purple Español button will be available within the lessons and Interim Tests. It is located between the Exit and Sound buttons, when the Back button is not there. This button will play instructions in Spanish when clicked.

• The Back button appears at the end of each section of a lesson or Interim Test, between the Exit and Sound buttons. When clicked, it will return the user to the beginning of the section he/she just ran.

• To have the most recent (English) audio instructions or information repeated, click on the yellow Sound button on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

• To exit a lesson or Interim Test before it is completed, move the mouse arrow to File on the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click on it to reveal a drop-down menu. Choose Quit from this menu, and the lesson will terminate. This option works the same as the red Exit button.

• If the student feels he/she is making too many mistakes, is interrupted during an activity, or has missed some information, it may be helpful to restart. Move the mouse arrow to File on the menu bar at the top of the screen and click on it. A drop-down menu will appear. Choose Quit Without Saving from the menu. The lesson or Interim Test will stop and exit back to the Lesson Management screen without saving any previous scores.

• Some words have a Picture button that, when clicked, will display a graphic of the word it appeared next to. The student can click the Continue button to return to the lesson screen they were originally viewing, or the graphic will close automatically after 5 seconds.


5. To run a yellow activity that was started but not completed, click its button.

• If running an Interim Test, it will automatically start at the beginning and display its Introduction Screen.

• Clicking a yellow MDP button will display the Mastery, Drill, and Practice navigation screen. (See Mastery, Drill, and Practice, page 82).

• When continuing a lesson, a restart menu screen will appear, giving the student the option to Restart the lesson from the beginning or Continue from where he/she left off.

6. To run a completed but not passed activity again, simply click its red button. The lesson or Interim Test will run from the beginning, starting with the Introduction Screen.


7. To run a completed and passed activity again, click its green button. If retaking an Interim Test, the test will simply begin. When a green MDP is selected, the Mastery, Drill, and Practice navigation screen will appear (see Mastery, Drill, and Practice, page 82). If a lesson button was selected, a retake menu screen will appear.

Note: This screen also appears when a lesson is completed.

• The Retake Lesson button will take the student back to the beginning of the lesson, starting with the Introduction Screen.

• The red Exit button will return the student to the Lesson Manager screen.

• Clicking the green Mastery, Drill, and Practice button sends the student to the specific MDP for that lesson. This button will not be available for Lessons 1, 8, and 9, as they have no MDP section.


• The gray Review Lesson Topics button will bring up another navigation screen, allowing the student to choose which section he/she wishes to review.

The top portion of the screen, Lesson Scoring, shows the per-

centage the student received, and what percentage the passing level was set to.

The Lesson Sections area shows each section of the lesson. The section buttons with a progress bar beneath them are sections that were scored. Blue section buttons with a blue progress bar beneath them were passed. Red section buttons with a red pro-gress bar beneath them were failed.

Note: Many of the lessons have extra practice within the sections for students that are having difficulty.

The box just to the left of the Retake All Red Sections button displays the Section Number, Score, and Content of the section the mouse cursor is currently highlighting.

To retake a section, click its button. To retake all failed sections, click the button marked Retake All Red Sections.

The blue Back button will return to the retake menu screen. If activated in the Administration Screen, the purple Español button will give narrator instruction in Spanish. The yellow Sound button will repeat the narrator instructions in English.


Interim Tests 1. Follow the instructions in the Getting Started and Lesson

Manager sections, pages 72 and 73, to log into the Student System.

2. As mentioned in previous sections, the four Interim Tests can be ac-cessed from the IT (1–4) buttons in the Lesson Manager screen. Click one of the Interim Tests to launch it.

To make the desired Interim Test available, the administrator may need to override some activities in the Administration Screen (see Lesson Overrides, page 14).

3. The Introduction Screen for that Interim Test will appear, and the narrator will summarize the content the student will be tested on.

4. All of the navigation explained earlier (see page 76) is the same within the Interim Tests, with one addition. The Interim Tests have a Next button available. As the nar-rator explains at the beginning of each test, the Next button allows the student to move on to the next screen.

5. An administrator is not needed when running an Interim Test until the end. At that point, the administrator is prompted to either Exit the test and return to the Lesson Manager screen or click Prescription to view the report for the Interim Test just completed.


Interim Test Content Interim Test 1 Administered after Lesson 9. Test content:

• Letter names and sounds

• Sliding from a consonant to a vowel

• Three-letter words

Interim Test 2 Administered after Lesson 17. Test content:

• Spelling with c and k

• Blends

• Spelling with double s, f, and z

• The Five Phonetic Skills


• The jobs of y

• A new sound for c and g

• Word endings

• Decoding


• Murmur diphthongs

• Digraphs

• Special vowel sounds

• The use of articles


Mastery, Drill, and Practice Each Mastery, Drill, and Practice (MDP) section is designed to strengthen a student’s understanding of what was learned in its corresponding Lesson. It is highly recommended that students spend ample time reinforcing concepts in each MDP. The MDP sections are divided into four parts: Word Study, Phonics, Reading, and Vocabulary.

If “Require Mastery, Drill, and Practice” was selected in the Administration system, the student must complete the percentages set for each area of the MDPs to move onto the next lesson or Interim Test.

1. Follow the instructions in the Getting Started and Lesson Manager sections, pages 72 and 73, to log into the Student System.

2. Usually, the student will run an MDP right after running its corre-sponding lesson. The MDP can be accessed by clicking on it from the Lesson Manager screen (see page 73), or by clicking the green Mastery, Drill, and Practice button that is available after completing a lesson (see page 78).

3. The Mastery, Drill, and Practice navigation menu will open when the MDP is selected.


4. As mentioned earlier, there are four areas of the MDP: Word Study, Phonics, Reading, and Vocabulary. If “Require Mastery, Drill, and Practice” (with percentages) was activated in the Administration system, all of these buttons will have a thermometer icon on them.

5. When the student completes the percentage required for an area, the thermometer icon no longer appears on that area’s button. When all areas have been completed and none of the area buttons have an icon on them anymore, the MDP has been completed and the student may move on to the next activity.

Word Study This first area of the MDP outlines words or letters that correspond with concepts learned in the lesson.

1. Follow the steps outlined in the Mastery, Drill, and Practice sec-tion, page 82.

2. Click the white button on the left marked Word Study.

3. The Word Study List will appear, with word and letter buttons. The stu-dent can click the button for the word or letter he/she wishes to study.

4. The Word Study screen for that word or letter will appear.


5. The word is outlined in three areas: Word, Definition, and Context. The narrator will read each of these areas out loud.

• The Word area shows the word or letter being studied. If the “Spanish Button” option was activated in the Administration system, the word will also be shown in Spanish. This is the only area affected by the Spanish option.

• A definition of the word or letter is listed on the Definition line.

• The Context space shows the word used in a context sentence.

6. There are also six option buttons underneath the Context space. They are: Graphic; Context; Repeat; and Record, Stop, and Play.

• If the Graphic button is enabled, the student may click it to see a

picture of the word.

• When the Context button is blue, the student may click it to see and hear up to four more context sentences using the word.

• When the Repeat button is clicked, the narrator will read through the entire Word Study for that word again.

• The Record, Stop, and Play buttons work only if the student has a microphone. When the red circle above the word Record is clicked, the program records anything the student says. Clicking the black Stop square will end recording and play the narrator saying the word again, followed closely by what the student just recorded. The blue triangle above Play will play the student’s sound clip again.

7. There are also navigation buttons on the very bottom of this Word Study screen. These are Phonics, Next, Back, and (?).

• The Phonics button will move the student to the Phonics screen for

the word being studied (see Phonics, page 85).

• The green Next button will bring up the Word Study screen for the next word on the list.

• The blue Back button will return the user to the Word Study List.

• The circled question mark (?) is the Word Study Help. It will display typed descriptions of each area of the Word Study screen.


Phonics This second area of the MDP allows words or letters that correspond with concepts learned in the lesson to be decoded.


2. Click the yellow button marked Phonics.

3. The Phonics List will appear, with word and letter buttons. The student can click the button for the word or letter he/she wishes to decode.

4. The Phonics screen for that word or letter will appear. If the word selected is one the student should be able to mark and “Decoding Selection” was activated in the Administration Screen, the word will appear with several markings to choose from.

If the word selected is one the student should be able to mark and “Decoding Selection” was not activated, the student will automatically begin with the first necessary mark and will be asked to place it.

5. Use the number keys (1–6) or mouse to select the correct markings. The

correct beginning mark for the above example would be number 1: “x.”


6. Once the correct mark is selected, use the arrow keys and spacebar to place it on the word.

7. After the word is marked completely and correctly, or if the word was not one the student should know how to mark, the narrator will ask the student to read the word.

8. After a pause, or if the Next or Back button is clicked, the narrator will say the word out loud.

9. The student has the option to click several navigation buttons. The Record, Stop, and Play; Next; and Back buttons all work as ex-plained in the Word Study section (see page 84).

• The circled question mark (?) opens Phonics Help. This screen explains the navigation buttons and provides a Show Phonics Marking Key button. Click this button to see typed diagrams of all the phonetic markings.

• When clicked, the white Word Study button will send the student to the Word Study page that defines the word being marked.

Reading The Reading area of the MDP places words or letters that correspond with concepts learned in the lesson into context paragraphs.


2. Click the blue button marked Reading.

3. The Reading List will appear, with word and letter buttons arranged in columns. When the student clicks the button for the word or letter he/she wishes to study, all of the letters within that column will display in a context paragraph.

The words are grouped in columns,

not rows.


4. When the student clicks a word or letter, the Reading screen will open, showing all words or letters within that column arranged into a paragraph. Beginning lessons will only display the words or letters. More advanced lessons show sentences or advanced paragraphs.

5. If the student wishes to study a particular word in the paragraph, he/she may click on that word to see it in a Word Study screen.

6. The student has the option to click several navigation buttons. The Next and Back buttons work as explained in the Word Study section (see page 84)

The circled question mark (?) button brings up the Reading Help screen. Reading screen navigation is explained there.


Vocabulary The Vocabulary area of the MDP creates a matching activity with words or letters that correspond with concepts learned in the lesson. The student will be asked to match the word or letter with its definition.


2. Click the black button on the right marked Vocabulary.

3. The Vocabulary List will appear, with word and letter buttons arranged in columns like in the Reading List. When the student clicks the button for the word or letter he/she wishes to study, all of the letters within that column will open into a matching activity.

4. When the student clicks a word or letter, the Vocabulary screen for that word or letter’s group of words will open. The words or letters will all be listed on the left, with their mixed-up definitions on the right. The narrator will explain the rules of the activity, and read aloud any words or definitions that are clicked.


5. To match a word or letter with its definition, the student must first click on the word or letter on the left. Then he/she must click on that word or letter’s definition from the list on the right. If the student wants to change a definition after one has already been assigned, he/she may simply click on the new definition.

6. When all words or letters have been assigned a definition, click the green Next button to move on.

7. If all definitions are paired with the correct words or letters, the next group will automatically appear. If one or more of the definitions are paired with the wrong word or letter, however, the incorrect choice(s) will be removed and the student will be prompted to choose the correct one(s).

8. Click the blue Back button at any time to return to the Vocabulary List screen. Click the (?) button to view the Vocabulary Help. Vocabulary screen navigation is explained there.

From the Vocabulary List screen, click the blue Back button to return to the MDP navigation menu.


ESL Say Program The ESL Say Program demonstrates proper pronunciation and tongue placement using diagrams, audio, and full-motion video. This program is automatically installed as part of the Reading Horizons installation.

1. Follow the instructions in the Getting Started and Lesson Manager sections, pages 72 and 73, to log into the Student System.

2. Locate the ESL Say button in the bottom right corner by the red Exit button and click it with the mouse.

3. The ESL Say screen will appear. The letters and letter combinations the student can study are all listed in the top left. The Pronunciation Guide; Video; ABC; and Record, Stop, and Play are each a different way the student can study the various letters and letter combinations. They are only active when a letter or combination is selected.

• The Pronunciation Guide is activated as soon as the student selects a letter or combination. The narrator voices the sound of the letter or combination, while the picture shows the correct tongue placement.


• To see a video recording of a mouth forming the letter or combi-nation and its sound, click “Click to Play” on the Video option.

• If the student wishes to see how to write a letter (combinations will not have this option), he/she may click the ABC button. A notepad line will display, and the mouse cursor will draw the currently selected letter.

• The Record, Stop, and Play buttons work only if the student has a microphone. When the red circle above the word Record is clicked, the program records anything the student says. Clicking the black Stop square will end recording and play the narrator saying the letter or combination again, followed closely by what the student just recorded. The blue triangle above Play will play the sound clip that was recorded again.

4. To exit the ESL Say screen and return to the Lesson Manager, click the red Exit button in the bottom right corner.


Appendix A

Content and Sequence

Pre-Test: A teacher-guided test to determine the student’s reading level before starting the Reading Horizons program.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the course and instruction in computer operation.

Lesson 2: Name, sound, and formation of the consonants b, f, d, g, and the vowel a. Joining consonant and vowel sounds to form a slide. How to mark and pronounce a slide.

Lesson 3: What constitutes a word? Adding ending consonants to slides to form words. Reading and spelling words using the four consonants and vowel learned in Lesson 2. Introduction of some Most Common Words (MCWs).

Lesson 4: Name, sound, and formation of the consonants h, j, l, and m. Joining with vowel a (slides). Introduction of the vowel e. Slides formed from the eight consonants and vowel e. Reading and spelling words using the eight learned consonants, and vowels a and e. Introduction of more MCWs.

Lesson 5: Name, sound, and formation of the consonants n, p, r, and s, and the slides formed with these consonants and the vowels a and e. Introduction of the vowel o. Slides with the 12 learned consonants and the vowel o. Reading and spelling with the 12 learned consonants and three learned vowels. Introduction of more MCWs.

Lesson 6: Name, sound, and formation of the consonants t, v, w, x, and y. The slides formed with these consonants and the vowels a, e, and o. Name, sound, and formation of the vowel u. Slides with the 16 learned consonants and the vowel u. Reading and spelling words using the 16 learned consonants and four vowels. Introduction of more MCWs.


Lesson 7: Name, sound, and formation of the remaining letters of the alphabet: the consonants z, q, c, and k, and the vowel i. (For spelling with the consonants c and k, see Lesson 10.) Slides formed with the vowel i joined with all consonants. Review of slides and words. Introduc-tion of more MCWs.

Note: Students who need only a review of their vowels and consonants may begin here.

Lesson 8: Review of all consonant names and sounds. Review of all vowel names and sounds. How to form a slide. Review of MCWs. Introduction of more MCWs.

Lesson 9: Review of what constitutes a word. Reading, spelling, and identifying the vowels within three-letter words. All consonants and vowels are used in this review. More review of MCWs. Introduction of more MCWs.

Interim Test 1: Test covering topics from Lessons 2–9.

Lesson 10: Spelling with the consonants c and k. The vowel tells when a word should begin with c or k. Introduction of more MCWs.

Lesson 11: What is a blend? The six l-blends: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, and sl. Forming slides by joining the l-blend sounds to vowel sounds. Learning to mark blend words. Words ending in double s, f, and z. Introduction of more MCWs.

Lesson 12: The seven r-blends: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, and tr. Slides formed by joining the sounds of r-blends to vowel sounds. Reading, spelling, and marking words using the r-blends. Introduction of making words plural with –s and –es. Introduction of more MCWs.

Lesson 13: The eight two-letter s-blends: sc, sk, sm, sn, sl, sp, st, and sw; and the five three-letter s-blends: scr, spr, str, spl, and squ. Slides formed by joining the sounds of the s-blends to vowel sounds. Reading, spelling, and marking words using the s-blends. Introduction of the extra blends dw and tr. Review of MCWs.

Lesson 14: Introduction of the long and short vowels concept and use of diacritical markings. Review of MCWs.


Lesson 15: Introduction of Phonetic Skills #1 and #2. Explanation of the term “guardian,” defined as the one or two con-sonants that immediately follow a vowel. In Phonetic Skills #1 and #2, these guardians cause the vowel to be short. Reading, spelling, and marking words using Phonetic Skills #1 and #2. Review of MCWs.

Lesson 16: Introduction of Phonetic Skills #3 and #4, which deal with long vowel sounds (vowels stand alone and silent e skill). Reminder about long e sounds in rare words. Reading, spelling, and marking words using Phonetic Skills #3 and #4. More MCWs.

Lesson 17: Introduction of Phonetic Skill #5: adjacent vowels. Reading, spelling, and marking words using Skill #5. Review of all Five Phonetic Skills. More MCWs.


Lesson 18: A new sound for c and g. When followed by e or i, the sound of c always changes to that of s. When followed by e or i, g will usually have the sound of j. Read, spell, and mark words containing those combinations. Double guardians and silent e: two consonants followed by a silent e usually count as guardians. Introduction of the three sounds of gh. More MCWs.

Lesson 19: The word endings –ing, –er, –ed, and –est. More MCWs.

Lesson 20: The many jobs of y. Punctuation rules for declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences, as well as direct and indirect quotation. Review of the 30 Most Common Words (MCWs).

Lesson 21: Words are made up of syllables. Introduction of De-coding Skill #1: When a single guardian follows a vowel, that guardian must go on with the next vowel to the next syllable. More MCWs.

Lesson 22: Introduction of Decoding Skill #2: When a vowel has two guardians, the first stays with the first syllable and the second moves on to the next. Practice marking multi-syllable words with adjacent vowels or ending in e. Introduction of the –le ending. Review of all MCWs.


Lesson 23: Introduction of murmur diphthongs ar, er, ir, or, and ur. Practice marking and recognizing murmur diph-thongs. How w affects words, especially those with murmur diphthongs.

Lesson 24: Introduction of digraphs ch, sh, wh, and the two sounds of th. Practice sliding and marking digraphs. Intro-duction of digraph blends chl, chr, sch, thr, and shr. Practice marking multi-syllable words with digraphs and pluralizing words with digraphs double letters.


Lesson 25: Introduction of digraphs ph, gh, kn, ck, and wr. Practice marking digraphs. Introduction of digraph blends phl and phr. Practice marking digraphs when blends split.

Lesson 26: Special vowel sounds au, aw, ou, ow, oi, oy, and the two sounds of oo. Hear the two possible sounds of ow. Practice marking special vowel sounds.

Lesson 27: Practice Decoding Skills #1 and #2. Reading and marking the endings –tion, –sion, and –ous. New rules concerning ce, ci, ge, and gi. The three sounds of the –ed ending.

Lesson 28: Identifying the proper spelling for words ending in /kuh/. Pronouncing words with double consonants, cc in particular. Exceptions to the two Decoding Skills.

Lesson 29: Using and pronouncing the articles “a” and “an.” Apostrophes to denote possession and contractions. Identifying and using contractions.

Lesson 30: Adjacent vowels: e and a, i and e, e and e. Identifying and pronouncing reversed vowels such as ei and ea. The gh combination.


Post-Test: A teacher-guided test to determine the student’s reading level as a follow-up to the Reading Horizons program.


Appendix B

Pre- and Post-Test Words List 0 List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4is after suddenly reward harness

look funny sheep flowers claimed

can came believe enjoy common

down work large knife hunger

mother horse grass forget develop

and under much tool speechless

in was across stream quit

run girl afternoon bench wrecked

little thank happen straight certainly

come then follow feast painting

ball wish stars awake silence

up brown station exclaimed anger

help bird hide hundred remember

said doll carefully desire important

bake bigger beside block disturb

the what around stone price

baby food lunch north slumber

we road forest since dainty

play ride myself destroy interrupted

big night nest smash vacant


List 5 List 6 List 7 List 8 List 12promptly badge astronomy contemplate repugnant

extended installed administer convocation usurp

human justice crisis argument rudimentary

merchant varnish approximate proportional flamboyant

homestead lifeguard malignant formulated applause

program entertainment exhausted contrasting scrupulous

lame tremendous contemporary hibernation nauseous

perfume spectacular compassionate perforated redundant

fragrant population continuously passenger contingency

ambition excellence frequent inducement decipher

define infected quotation hydraulic simultaneous

wrist inventory knapsack emphasis orthodox

appearance industry handicap pursuit egotism

beauty abundant nevertheless omitted abstract

haze responsible representative temperate controversy

elbow photograph standardize armament contraband

quilted rebellion revenge remarkably insurgence

tomato detained imaginary supplement dissertation

dignity compliments publisher consternation misconduct

urge respectfully importance extraneous sublime


Appendix C

Mastery, Drill, and Practice Words Lesson 2

Ff Dd fa da Aa ga Bb Gg ba a

Lesson 3

gag it bad is fad in bag at gab am

Lesson 4

ja la lab jab de Jj Mm lad the ge ha had dad ma’am je Hh mad ham lag fe Ll ma hag dam Ee le his I

fed no egg bd has have beg and Meg led Ed as


Lesson 5 pa Rr se rag gap ne Ss pad fan map na re sa man lap Pp pe pan rap men Nn ra Sam sap ran peg sad ram pep lo leg Pam jam Oo po hen nag nap nab fo pen an god sag jo red dab hem bo mo hop pop job lop fab dog pod odd lob bop mop sob nod fog sod mom rod bob Jon mob

ro rob sop gob Ron are come you to do some gas he add me

Lesson 6 Tt Ww tax tan vet te ve yo vex set va Xx ye yet yam Vv Yy ya wet web ta vo yes top van

fox jet box gu ju bet met hot du hu got your net bu nu sat not hat fu mu fat get mat Uu lu su yu sup sum jug ru run sun rug hug pu wu hum rub bug vu tug nut pun gum tu bus tub mud mug

bun tag dot tab hut father bat rut yum said wax ox gun pat mother doing but what from ban


Lesson 7 Zz Kk li wi dip qu Ii mi vi zi ze bi pi si fit Cc fi ji ti fig za di ni ri bit sin lid tin Jim Liz if jig bib dig win

hip pit sit quit rim hid pin rib did hit

been pig zip big him lip work tip sip word six

once din rig on she fin off bin cod

Lesson 10

cob cud cup they where cab cut cat their was con kit cub both done cap can cop friend this cot kid keg youth were

should there pup iron of here

could who give would eye young want build does


Lesson 11 bluff clod clot flit fizz buzz clap class flag flax blot cliff clip fled fluff bl cl clam fl fuzz

bless clan clad flat flap glum puff sled less pass glen plum slug jazz huff glass plot slim miss hiss glad plan slap boss bliss

gl pl sl mass razz hill fall hull fell floss dill call doll bell clang will all gull well blue bill wall full tell plug fill tall pull sell answer glib don’t tiff gloss

sass color flab glob plus brother

Lesson 12

br cross drum frog grin brim crop drab frizz Greg brass crib drop fret grab bran cr drug dull gr bring crab dr fr grub prop trip drank grip won’t prod trot quilt till won prim trim pill flood four press trap nothing height blood

pr tr mall drip before


Lesson 13 scab skin slam smell snip scan skid slop small snap scat sk slip sm sn sc ask slob smug snub

scum skit slum smog snob spin stop cost fast swig spell stiff last west swim

sp still test nest swell spill step rest past swam spot st mist skill sw

scruff strut spl carry sniff scrub strum squid slab fist scrap str squ skim sling scram sprig split desk skip

scr spr splat busy staff marry many scuff bury floor stub snag buy strip scoff door strep

skimp any sprang

Lesson 14

I O great E U goes A I weight U E women O A eight


Lesson 15 bid ten lot slant bank fix slit rat went bond flex dug rot gland bent slot us jog bend bulb nip pot den plant blast

crest hemp kilt stamp trust camp hand ramp scrimp stump bump grasp rent sand stuff clasp grand melt rift tent club held limp pant welt land tilt island vast hung jump blend help swung squint hint fact half sent spend

crank end sang just craft mend left text flank brand king task earn crust wink

damp swing cramp crisp stand gulp grunt pond sift song

pump rust fund pink sink dust frost lift list self wing learn early head junk wed dusk brisk

strand cast blond clung grant genius love clump print lose long elk


Lesson 16 so prime blame coke fame go we bite cape flame

fuse hi bone cute flake site fine blaze dime frame be crave brave date hide

hive plane same spite take lake rate slime state tone lame plate slide stone wine made pipe ripe smoke vase lone pile slope spoke twine dike spike close strike home

broke score wade vote dive brake rope sale save rule crate fake ate five ride fade file yoke zone crime

drove time tape joke stove smile side hole hose hike came rode note laugh dine gate quite bike stripe light

game pine wife tune twelve grave solve scope scone every nine guess globe rinse ever wide grade prune quote by line wise cone valve money vine late live code very

scrape stale kite tale glaze grape drape scale base gone haze sake vale maze gaze mate lane woman pale male


Lesson 17 coat tweak green please beak ease cream creep read bee clean raid sneak train feet bail sleek deep sleep near boat keep aid creak raise

street toe fruit feed toast team heal heat main stain fuel loan mail hoe meat

gloat wait coast road suit load need see seat feel float freeze meal teen true steal heel loaf shoe tail bleed eat feast seven sweep maid air onion says sneeze gain dream oat only grain foam weed waist mean treat steam weak soap squeak trail soak leaf sleeve speak lean pea rain fail faint east

drain pretty paint scream gleam nail free tie move steel least lied moat laid snail lie sail

roam sea seed put push goal groan bait

Lesson 18 ace face bulge fence gent

pace hence trace dice gem cent prince twice dance gage

brace peace cage cringe plunge dunce slice age price France

ice lice cease walk view grace rage wage sugar though glance page rice spice sure

gist lunge cell wrong stage gin Kate cede wash space ton through lace

hinge talk twinge stance spruce trance splice prance fringe mice bridge fluke


Lesson 19 joker sleeping kindest latest toward

mashed smoking baking running hopped closed sliding needed finest again

training stronger eating biggest together fattest filled smelled swelling thought script junior shined truth dropping rubbing

named admiring renting timing planting two timed beauty mopping

Lesson 20

cold against kind right aisle spy night family lye onto

almost might hold sing one yap enough few post old also drink touch shall new

hymn dry style try clay cyst day stray tray key bay fry spry way sly

crypt pay rye type bye cry fly sway yon say

yeast Lynn my yank lay spray stay pyre gym play pry gray yell gay pray

Lesson 21

begin dehydrate behave tripod program repair beware item spoken polite

microscope nomad refrain silent music pupil proceed recent even vacate

prevent locate stolen beacon repeat predict equal depend define profane motel between open token admit deduct silo united retire defile daily robust rodent repent accuse repay focus evade recite accent


Lesson 22

village jelly dental ribbon jolly Atlantic coffee happy wallet conclude

independence caffeine dentist daddy ambulance pilgrim complain electric upset antic

welcome often absent exit funny suggest flannel adjust gully husband wisdom picnic impact tablet gallon explain pretzel expense attic velvet educate hundred concede entrance sloppy object escape mattress public napkin dictate comment injure lesson insect crisis happen incline compare inhale

frantic admittance cotton common untie concoct pencil active subject sandy explode enclose compress atlas rustic

holly dolly context confess index tinsel fungus include ballad submit condemn silly railroad compute engage


Lesson 23 supper perfume carpet care cucumber

November platter battery fever overtime water ornate worst emergency yard crystal card start understand worm flavor December slippery doctor garden force for tornado yarn funeral port beaver slender remember professor

plunder plastic entertainment radar conference traitor import lurk paper messenger never timber carton controversy elder barn harm scorn storm verb carp harp horn fork serve farm smart cord snort er arm scar or pork nerve ar lark dorm wore clerk

bird fur tar warm urge dirt curl stir turn germ sir ur star quirk fern girl burn nurse fire Marge ir hurl hurt born large

her furnace under verse squirt torn carpenter detergent curve form

garment foreman supervisor clover curb superintendent worn spider jar part

filter dirty first clergy external war surf

sport dart correct spark order berry export wart


Lesson 24 ship chain white bench sheath sh ch whim shy math

shine charm whip thump chip shape chat whine chill chime shag chess wh branch mush sharp reach each ketchup rush whiff cheap with peach sixth shop forth thin mash tenth

wheat teeth such squash Beth thank path shun smash athlete shirt shake flash chart shame

bathtub crush crash whole rich then cloth while refresh pinch chilly splash watch punch thy

chapter kitchen thunder merchandise oath flesh inch cheese shark thorn shift brush whale that shave charge cinch th fifth thud myth

slash shaft orthodontic something

Lesson 25

graph gnarl knee chick write ph gnome knit thick wrench

Phil gn knife ck wr phone gnat kn slack wrath phase gnash knave whack wrap wreath shrug thrift chl scheme shock shrill three phrase sch which shred thrash phr chrome pluck shr thrill phlox chr track shrimp thr phl thrive deck necklace padlock lick suck stock knot speck flock sock kick wreck knock photograph slick stick check knob duck slacks stack unlock rock dock hyphen


Lesson 26

au crawl south crown oi haunt lawn wound snow coil cause aw ou fowl coin

launch claw cloud cow broil daub draw scour ow boil soy booth hook blow groin oy oo cook found glow

boy loom book fault fraud toy fool look awl foul joy boot brook foil grouse

bow soon hood pool shout brown how hoist join loud clown bawl hawk know loot sound flow ground jaunt law boom flour gown house howl raw loin row owl grow our now oil oink tow

mouth low mound mow tool straw too zoom mouse toil spoon down flaw taunt throw slow pout soil goose poison show out zoo moon ounce

school gawk vault follow because round vow trout yellow known good swoon took spouse swallow scoop ouch haul snoop count couch frown narrow profound point pillow elbow typhoon moist compound blouse tooth detour void choose

laundry jaw spoil typhoid thyroid power

powder owner yawn

without


Lesson 27 simultaneous decanter vacation cancellation forgiving

instruction direction completion consultation forgetting information carnation dissertation conversation timer starvation stopper perspiration intention citation

transportation caution nervous convention confession waffle

scrubbed preferred observed admitted

Lesson 28

park snack black sack poke back bake creek perk snake pack luck

quake pick leak stroke silk bleak lock trick

acclaim approach apprehension around accord sudden appointee alarm

accommodate traffic appointment away access apply immune dynamite

account attendance attitude elevator uniform telephone holiday personal

inflammable mind general hospital income signature gasoline hazardous security agenda explosive topple private dangerous danger reference office physical accumulation contaminate

manager copy condition generous listen calendar withhold authority

lifeguard prohibit Tylenol duplicate extinguisher police accommodation disadvantage

circle peddle voltage bubble trespass bottle schedule qualification puddle puzzle


Lesson 29 haven’t should’ve aren’t they’re I’ll Gail’s it’ll here’s she’s you’re

could’ve didn’t June’s she’ll doesn’t let’s I’m we’ll he’s can’t

would’ve you’ll you’ve it’s you’d they’ll there’s that’s she’d

I’d we’ve hadn’t who’s people’s we’re wouldn’t who’d

man’s we’d he’ll what’s its wasn’t he’d I’ve

Lesson 30

break triumph deodorant bread pedestrian interview graduate mutual continuation material meadow visual diamond riot liar

quiet trial variation dialect annual cooperation violin neon giant radius

insinuate emulate federal punctual diagram weigh measure football stadium sold weather slush casual social leather goblin

radiator dead health beautiful


Appendix D

Lesson Time Table Approximations

Lesson Time (min) Lesson

Time (min) Lesson

Time (min)

Lesson 1 10 MDP 12 53 MDP 22 185 Lesson 2 20 Lesson 13 17 Lesson 23 20 MDP 2 8 MDP 13 106 MDP 23 185

Lesson 3 15 Lesson 14 24 Lesson 24 18 MDP 3 10 MDP 14 8 MDP 24 195

Lesson 4 20 Lesson 15 18 IT 3 14 MDP 4 38 MDP 15 160 Lesson 25 21

Lesson 5 22 Lesson 16 14 MDP 25 95 MDP 5 83 MDP 16 195 Lesson 26 17

Lesson 6 23 Lesson 17 16 MDP 26 230 MDP 6 98 MDP 17 147 Lesson 27 11

Lesson 7 20 IT 2 13 MDP 27 52 MDP 7 60 Lesson 18 22 Lesson 28 16

Lesson 8 20 MDP 18 161 MDP 28 167 Lesson 9 18 Lesson 19 17 Lesson 29 10

IT 1 11 MDP 19 34 MDP 29 32 Lesson 10 13 Lesson 20 20 Lesson 30 10 MDP 10 36 MDP 20 68 MDP 30 90

Lesson 11 22 Lesson 21 21 IT 4 20 MDP 11 65 MDP 21 105

Lesson 12 16 Lesson 22 19

Total

Minutes 3254

Total Hours 54

Times do not include utilizing the Español button. The time for Lessons 3–19 include the Most Common Words segments. Times are rounded to the nearest minute. The Total Hours was rounded to the nearest hour.


Limited Warranty HEC Reading Horizons warrants to the original purchaser of this HEC Reading Horizons product that for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase from HEC Reading Horizons or an authorized HEC Reading Horizons dealer the product will operate without flaw. Should this product, in the opinion of HEC Reading Horizons, malfunction during the warranty period, HEC will, at its option, repair or replace it at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to misuse, abuse, or non-HEC authorized alterations, modifications, and/or repair.

Products requiring Limited Warranty service during the warranty period should be delivered to HEC Reading Horizons with proof of purchase. If the delivery is by mail, the purchaser agrees to insure the product or assume risk of loss or damage in transit. The purchaser also agrees to prepay shipping charges to HEC Reading Horizons.

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ABOVE 90-DAY PERIOD. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to the purchaser.)

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