Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #277

Abstract This abstract summarizes the targeted phonics intervention designed for a 6th-grade ELA classroom. As a first-year educator balancing classroom leadership with the completion of a bachelor’s degree in education, I developed this project to address specific literacy gaps through data-driven instruction. The project evaluates the importance of phonics knowledge and the efficacy of targeted interventions for a specific participant identified through a core phonics screener. By analyzing initial assessment data, a research question was established to guide the development of a specific pretest and subsequent instructional cycle. The intervention utilized specialized instructional materials and focused lessons tailored to the student’s unique learning needs. Results were measured by comparing pretest and post-intervention data, specifically looking at individual growth rather than generalized student outcomes. This systematic approach underscores the value of diagnostic-prescriptive teaching in specialized settings and provides a framework for future literacy instruction and data-informed reflections.