Maple Lane Elementary Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Center Program

The case study examines the implementation of Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading programs in the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Center Program, which serves K–12 students with severe emotional and behavioral impairments (SEI) in Macomb County, Michigan. The MISD Center Program includes three schools: Maple Lane Elementary, Rockwell Middle School, and Neil Reid High School. The program aimed to improve foundational reading skills and address academic deficiencies tied to behavioral challenges.

Teachers received training on the programs, implementing 120-150 minutes of daily language arts instruction, and providing ongoing consultant support. Statistical analyses examined grade-level reading gains and behavioral referrals. Outcomes observed included reading skill improvement and behavioral incident reduction.

Results showed significant reading progress. Among students who participated in the Reading Mastery program for three years, 61% advanced more than one grade level per year, while 23% progressed at a rate of one grade level per year. Non-readers demonstrated remarkable improvement, gaining an average of 4.61 grade levels over three years, with some achieving a reading level of 5.8. Students who transitioned to Corrective Reading modules also made substantial gains, with average increases of 4.6 grade levels in decoding and 5.6 grade levels in comprehension. Behavioral incidents among the five most disruptive students decreased by 97%-100%, highlighting the program’s impact on both academic and emotional growth. Parents and educators reported increased self-efficacy among students, with many successfully transitioning back to mainstream classrooms.