Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee is a program to identify students from kindergarten through grade 3 who are behind in reading. Schools will provide help and support to make sure students are on track for reading success by the end of third grade. The Department provides policy guidance, instructional tools and resources on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.

Please reach out to speak to SST16's Literacy Consultant about any questions you have regarding Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee.

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Third Grade Reading Guarantee Resources

TGRG General Information

Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP) Video Series

Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP) Intervention Video Series

Explicit Instruction in Comprehension (9:33)
Explicit Intervention in Decoding (6:30)
Explicit Intervention in Phonemic Awareness (4:58)
Explicit Intervention in Sight Word Recognition (8:07)
Multi Modal Approach to Structured Literacy (1:57)
Small Group Scaffolding of Complex Texts (5:44)
Explicit Intervention in Vocabulary (6:49)
Explicit Intervention in Fluency (7:04)
Explicit Intervention in Communication/Language (4:49)
Entire RIMP Intervention Video Series
RIMP Intervention Information Webinar (September 2021)

Reading Achievement Plans

Reading Improvement Plans under Ohio Revised Code 3301.0715(G)

Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code 3301.0715(G) ) requires districts to establish a Reading Improvement Plan when fewer than 80 percent of their students score proficient or higher on Ohio’s State Test for grade 3 English Language Arts. The district’s board of education must approve the plan before beginning implementation. Reading Improvement Plans are not required to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Education. Local school boards determine the deadlines, format and approval criteria for Reading Improvement Plans. The district’s school board also determines the parameters for any updates or revisions if a district submitted a plan previously. Please see this Questions and Answers page for more information about Reading Improvement Plans. For questions, please contact ReadingPlans@education.ohio.gov.