NEEDS ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION & STRATEGIC PLANNING
Are you looking for strategic and evidence-based ways to achieve your student growth goals and share your work to strengthen your team or community?
Literacy Advantage can help you meet your goals through professional consultation, needs assessments, evaluation tools, strategic planning, and communication services.
Areas of Work
Strategic Literacy Planning
Developing effective literacy plans requires a clear understanding of each school’s unique needs and available resources. Our process emphasizes collaboration and personalization, engaging all stakeholders in shaping a plan that is both research-based and responsive to local context. By applying proven methodologies and best practices, we create an inclusive environment where participants can share their expertise and build ownership of the plan.
High-Quality Program Selection & Implementation
We guide schools through the selection and adoption of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and literacy programs. Our team analyzes program content for alignment with the science of reading, works directly with curriculum publishers to clarify program nuances, and supports leadership teams in making informed decisions. This structured process ensures that schools implement programs with fidelity and intentionality, laying the groundwork for measurable student learning gains.
Needs Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Services
Identify strengths, pinpoint growth areas, and measure progress with precision. Our evaluation services help schools benchmark current literacy practices, monitor implementation, and chart clear pathways toward student success.
We design and deploy customized data collection systems—including instructional rubrics, surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews, and other research-based tools—aligned with recognized quality measures. These methods ensure reliable insights that inform real improvement.
Our reporting goes beyond summarizing findings. Each report highlights levels of success, pinpoints opportunities for growth, and provides actionable next steps. Clear, accessible, and visually engaging, these reports equip leaders and stakeholders with the knowledge to collaborate, make informed decisions, and sustain meaningful literacy gains.
Communication Services
We develop communication plans and tools for messaging of policy and practice to diverse audiences both internal and external, including parents and school boards. Creation of FAQ sheets, talking points, letter templates, and PowerPoint presentations.