Early research on MULTILIT (1996-1998) is detailed in the report commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA, now DEST) entitled 'An Evaluation of MULTILIT' (Wheldall & Beaman, 2000).

An Evaluation of MULTILIT - 'Making Up Lost Time In Literacy'
Kevin Wheldall and Robyn Beaman

Summary

The Evaluation Report contains both the theoretical background information to the MULTILIT Centre and Reading Program in addition to providing detailed outcome studies for a number of MULTILIT programs between the years 1996-1998.

The report concludes with a discussion regarding current reading standards, functional literacy, the concept of reading age and the prevalence of depression in children experiencing reading difficulties. See also the appendices for some wonderful personal testimonials and student success stories.

The following chapter headings provide a brief outline of what is contained within each.

Section A: Background to MULTILIT

1. An introduction to MULTILIT
2. Essential constituents of effective reading instruction for low-progress readers
3. A description of the MULTILIT Program: predicates, programs and procedures
4. General research methods
5. Monitoring the performance of low-progress readers: development of the WARP
6. Typical rates of progress of low-progress readers

Section B: Evaluations of MULTILIT

7. Evaluations of MULTILIT Programs and follow-up studies
8. Evaluations of Schoolwise Programs and follow-up studies
9. Evaluations of other MULTILIT programs

Section C: Reflections on MULTILIT

10. Further considerations, discussion and conclusions

Wheldall, K., & Beaman, R. (2000). An evaluation of MULTILIT: 'Making Up Lost Time In Literacy'. Canberra: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.