Reading Works
by Macroworks Pty Ltd
A fully interactive program designed to help students to see that reading can "work" for them!
A fully interactive program designed to help average to high IQ, low reading ability students to achieve and see that reading really can “work” for them. It is also an excellent resource for all students who are developing their reading acquisition skills.
The five levels of the program are carefully structured according to reading and interest age. For example, Level 3 is based on a reading age of 6 – 10 years and interest age 10 – 12 years.
There are 560 graded passages divided into 8 categories, such as Discovery and Mystery. Each passage has a controlled number of words and reading-ability grading.
Placement exercises assess the student’s reading ability, automatically guiding them to the most appropriate starting point within the program.
The program includes pre reading “eye warm-ups”, high frequency flash card drill and reading comprehension. All results are measured, timed and recorded, including reading speed and unfamiliar word access.
The program design allows students to progress at their own rate and see they are achieving. It also tracks performance and enables progress through the program based on reading results.
Assessment and configuration settings are adjustable within the administration section, providing the opportunity for customisation of the program to suit individual student needs.
Help is just a right click of the mouse away so non-readers can effectively work alone.
Reading Works is a low cost way to provide suitable reading material with no ongoing repair or book replacement costs. Students can print off a one or two page copy of their stories, keep them in a folder and have a constant source of suitable reading passages to revise.
Reading Works is suitable for average to high IQ, low reading ability students, and all students who are developing their reading acquisition skills. It is particularly helpful to students who are dyslexic, or who have ADD, ADHD, or short-term memory problems.
System Requirements for Windows
- Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, 98, Me
- Pentium II 133 MHz Processor minimum (Pentium III 500 MHz Recommended)
- 32 MB RAM
- 640×480 (16 bit colour) display
- Quad Speed CD-ROM
- 16-bit Sound Blaster or Windows compatible sound card
- 150 MB of available disc space
System Requirements for Macintosh
- Macintosh O/S 8.1 or later, OS X Classic environment supported
- PowerPC/Intel 333 MHz Processor minimum (500 MHz recommended)
- 64 MB RAM
- 640×480 (16 bit colour) display
- Quad Speed CD-ROM
- 150 MB of available disc space
View/Download
- Reading Works User Guide (PDF 205 KB)
Reading Works is targeted at the following age ranges:
- All Ages
Reading Works is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Literacy
Users can access Reading Works in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and technical support visit:
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