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Complimentary Grouping Matrix™

How can you use data to group students according to their decoding strengths and weaknesses? Use our complimentary, web-based, password-protected, secure student data management interface, the Grouping Matrix. It enables you to group students (K-12) according to the type and depth of their decoding difficulties using data from grade-level Oral Reading Fluency passages (such as DIBELS, AIMSWeb, Six Minute Solutions, Read Naturally, EasyCBM) and our complimentary diagnostic assessments. If you have questions about the Grouping Matrix, please contact us at groupingmatrix@reallygreatreading.com

Grouping Matrix Quick Facts:

Each school within a given district has a unique username and password.
Uses data to group students according to their decoding strengths and weaknesses
Identifies and groups students for decoding instruction
Provides easy-to-read progress monitoring reports and graphs
Enables progress monitoring for both individuals and groups

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Getting Started With the Grouping Matrix

When students are struggling to comprehend what they’re reading, the root cause needs to be identified and fixed. Thus, successful reading intervention often starts with accurate diagnosis and grouping. If you suspect your students have foundational skill weaknesses, like poor decoding skills, the Grouping Matrix is a practical place to start. It helps facilitate differentiated data-driven instruction and reporting.

Step 1 -Request Complimentary Access to the Grouping Matrix

Each district and school within a given district has a unique username and password. To request access click the button below:

Step 2 -Launch the Grouping Matrix

Once you have a username and password click the button below to log in.

Step 3 -Enter Student information

Request Access

Launch the Grouping Matrix

Watch a Video on How to Get Started

Step 4 -Screen your students

First screen each student using a one-minute, grade-level, oral reading passage such as:
- DIBELS
- AIMSWeb
- Six Minute Solutions
- Read Naturally
- EasyCBM

Step 5 -Download Free Reading Assessments & Use Live Assess

In addition to a one-minute, grade-level, oral reading passage, it is imperative that you assess each student using one of the following:

Kindergarten Foundational Skills Survey
First Grade Foundational Skills Survey
Diagnostic Decoding Surveys - Grades 2-12
Advanced Decoding Survey Plus - Grades 3-12

Not sure which assessment to use? Download our Recommended Assessment Timeline and Flowcharts>>

Live Access -Assess your students on the Grouping Matrix and the scores are automatically uploaded.

Or Hand score - Use the paper version of the assessments and upload the scores to the Grouping Matrix.

Step 6 -Based on data, group and progress monitor students.

The Grouping Matrix helps facilitate differentiated data driven instruction and reporting. At the school level you can sort students by teacher, grade, ORF scores, and type and depth of their decoding difficulties: