Standards Alignment

Built on the science. Aligned to the standards.

EduFlip's structured literacy curriculum aligns with the International Dyslexia Association's Knowledge and Practice Standards and supports IDEA-compliant intervention documentation.

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The standards behind the laws

Most state dyslexia legislation draws from the International Dyslexia Association's Structured Literacy framework and Knowledge and Practice Standards. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires evidence-based intervention for students with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia. EduFlip is built to support both.

IDA Structured Literacy Alignment

The IDA defines six content components and four instructional principles for Structured Literacy. EduFlip covers all six content components within the digital platform, with syntax at a foundational level supplemented by teacher-led instruction.

6 of 6 Content Components Covered

1. Phonology

Covered

The study of sound structure of spoken words, including phonemic awareness — the ability to segment words into individual phonemes.

EduFlip: Levels 1-6 phoneme awareness activities (phoneme tap, phoneme sort), with dedicated PA overlay for sound-level instruction.

2. Sound-Symbol

Covered

Mastery of sound-symbol association (the alphabetic principle) in both directions: visual to auditory (reading) and auditory to visual (spelling).

EduFlip: Systematic grapheme-phoneme mapping throughout all six levels, with both decode (reading) and encode (spelling) activities.

3. Syllables

Covered

Knowledge of the six basic syllable types (closed, open, VCe, r-controlled, vowel team, final stable) and syllable division rules.

EduFlip: All six syllable types taught explicitly across Levels 2-5, with syllable division instruction for multisyllabic word reading.

4. Morphology

Covered

The study of base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes — the meaningful units of language that combine to form words.

EduFlip: Levels 5-6 morphology layer covering prefixes, suffixes, Latin and Greek roots, and spelling rules.

5. Syntax

Foundational

Grammar, sentence variation, and the mechanics of language — the principles that dictate the sequence and function of words in a sentence.

EduFlip: Sentence-level activities across all six levels — sentence type classification, end punctuation, capitalization rules, and grammar cloze. Sentence dictation, oral grammar, and sentence combining remain teacher-led components that complement the digital syntax strand.

6. Semantics

Covered

The aspect of language concerned with meaning — vocabulary development, comprehension of written language, and understanding relationships among words.

EduFlip: Vocabulary definition and vocabulary-in-context activities integrated across levels, building word meaning alongside decoding skills.

Instructional Principles

Beyond content components, IDA defines four instructional principles that characterize Structured Literacy. EduFlip implements all four.

Systematic & Cumulative

Material follows the logical order of the language. Each lesson builds on concepts previously taught, from simple to complex.

Levels 1-6 scope and sequence; mastery gates enforce progression

Explicit Instruction

All concepts are directly and deliberately taught. Students are never expected to deduce rules on their own.

Direct instruction model; phonics-first, anti-three-cueing architecture

Diagnostic Teaching

Instruction is individualized based on continuous assessment of student needs.

Mastery-based pacing; students advance after demonstrating skill mastery

Multisensory

Instruction engages multiple learning pathways simultaneously — visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile.

Visual + Auditory + limited Kinesthetic/Tactile (digital platform)

IDEA Compliance Support

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires evidence-based intervention, measurable progress monitoring, and IEP-compatible documentation for students with specific learning disabilities. EduFlip supports each of these requirements.

Evidence-Based Intervention

IDEA requires that intervention for students with SLD/dyslexia be grounded in scientifically-based research.

Structured literacy built on Orton-Gillingham principles
Systematic, explicit, multisensory instruction
Grounded in Science of Reading research (NRP 2000)
IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards alignment

IEP Documentation

IDEA mandates IEP progress documentation and data-driven decision making.

IEP Progress Note reports for annual reviews
Skill-domain data exports for ARD committees
Mastery-level progress tracking per student
Print-ready documentation for IEP meetings

Progress Monitoring

IDEA requires measurable goals and regular progress monitoring for students with disabilities.

Continuous mastery-based progress data
CWPM fluency benchmarks (teacher-entered)
Skill-domain mastery tracking across levels
Supports data-driven grouping and regrouping

IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards Crosswalk

How EduFlip's curriculum maps to IDA's teacher knowledge domains.

IDA KPS Domain	EduFlip Implementation
Foundation Concepts about Oral and Written Language	Levels 1-6 scope and sequence: phonology, orthography, morphology, semantics delivered through structured OG methodology
Knowledge of Dyslexia and Other Learning Disorders	Curriculum designed specifically for students with dyslexia; systematic structured literacy approach
Assessment for Screening, Diagnosis, and Progress Monitoring	Mastery-based diagnostic teaching; continuous assessment; CWPM benchmarks; IEP progress reports
Structured Literacy Instruction	Full OG-based curriculum: phoneme awareness, phonics, syllabication, morphology, vocabulary, comprehension
Interpretation and Administration of Assessments	Teacher dashboards with skill-domain views; progress graphing; data exports for team decision-making

Funding Eligibility

EduFlip is eligible for purchase under multiple federal and state funding streams.

IDEA Funds

Special education funding for evidence-based intervention materials and technology for students with SLD/dyslexia.

Title I

Improving basic programs for disadvantaged students — eligible under "effective use of technology" and "well-rounded educational opportunities" categories.

State Literacy Grants

Texas Dyslexia Pilot Grant, SC Read to Succeed Literacy Funds, MS Excellence in Education Act Funds, and other state-specific literacy funding.

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