The Exemplary Reading Program Award is sponsored by the International Reading Association to recognize outstanding reading and language arts programs at all grade levels. Its purpose is to call the public's attention to outstanding programs in schools throughout North America. The reading program facilitates student learning. Students have access to a wide variety of reading materials. Students demonstrate success in reading.
Administrators provide leadership and a vision.
The community is involved in the reading program. Listening, speaking, viewing and writing are being integrated into the reading program. Literacy activities occur outside of school. Comprehension strategies are taught in the reading program and are applied to the comtent areas. The reading program is consistent with sound theory and appropriate research.