LOS ANGELES OPEN COURT (STANDARDIZED) TESTING 2002-2003

Chart compares our DFYL 5th grade class with one other control classroom at Westminster Elementary School during the 2002-2003 school year. Our teacher started the rhythm program at the start (Sept.) of this year. This is her second year working with the program.


Average Fluency Scores (words per minute)
5th Grade
March Test Results
Our Class 123 wpm 17% higher
Control Class 105 wpm
Comprehension (out of a possibility of 10)
Our Class 6.4
14% higher
Control Class 5.6

Grammar (out of a possibility of 10)
Our Class 7.7
33% higher
Control Class 5.8

Spelling (out of a possibility of 10)
Our Class 7.4
19% higher
Control Class 6.2

Vocabulary (out of a possibility of 10)
Our Class 8.3
46% higher
Control Class 5.7

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