Schools will be visited by the franchisee responsible for the area during a school year as follows:
Continuously or on request to achieve the following:
�Ensure that training standards are adhered to.
�Upgrades are implemented as soon as possible after release from our Head Office,
�The educator(s) are trained in the upgrades as quick as possible,
�Problems regarding software, are solved as s
oon as possible,
�Support regarding technical problems,
�The educator(s) are involved as part of a challenging, winning team,
�Back-up procedures for results are followed punctually to ensure that results are always up to date and available to you. Monthly
�Formal evaluation of the educator according to Stimulus Maksima!’s national standards,
�Recommendations to ensure the literacy centre/laboratory is managed productively,
�Feedback will be given to the principal regarding performance, progress and recommendations made. Quarterly:
�Support in preparing and producing learner progress reports,
�Support in analysing results per grade and class,
�Support in analysing school results. Annually:
�Ensuring that learners are issued with a attendance and/or achievement certificates,
�Ensuring that special certificates are presented to the top 10 readers in the school,
�Ensuring that the educator is well prepared for the coming year. Benefits and Outcomes
Our programme is equipped to determine the learner's reading age when starting. According to the internationally accepted Education Development Laboratories tables, the reading age in relation to words per minute at 80% comprehension should be as follows:
Grade 1 - 80 words per minute. Grade 3 - 138 words per minute. Grade 4 - 158 words per minute
Grade 5 - 173 words per minute. Grade 6 - 185 words per minute. Grade 7 - 195 words per minute. Grade 8 - 204 words per minute. Grade 9 - 214 words per minute. Grade 10 - 224 words per minute. Grade 11 - 237 words per minute. Grade 12 - 250 words per minute. We achieved the following results over the years:
- Initial testing: 0 - 5% of leaners achieved their learning age;
- One year use of Reading Rocket: 12 - 18% of learners achieved their learning age;
- Two year use of Reading Rocket: 28 - 32% of learners achieved their learning age;
- Three year use of Reading Rocket: 47 - 52% of learners achieved their learning age;
- Four year use of Reading Rocket: 61 - 65% of learners achieved their learning age;
- Five year use of Reading Rocket: 75 - 78% of learners achieved their learning age;
- Six year use of Reading Rocket: more than 80% of learners achieved their learning age. Key succes factors are:
- Proper training of educators;
- Professional support for educators;
- Monitoring and delivering measurable results;
- Quality control and feedback;
- Continuous development and upgrading;
- User-friendly and robust software. If you want to give your child a better chance in life, call us!