Approved by the Kansas State Department of Education
SIPPS® is on the Approved List of Evidence-Based Programs & Practices. Learn more about its proven effectiveness for at-risk students.
SIPPS (K–12)
Evidence-Based Systematic Decoding Instruction
SIPPS is an evidence-based, systematic decoding program. Through daily lessons and applied reading practice, readers develop automaticity, fluency, and accuracy, enabling them to focus on comprehension.
SIPPS uses an accelerative structured literacy approach. In the program:
- Students are assessed and placed into differentiated small groups for targeted instruction and support.
- Explicit instructional routines focus on phonological/phonemic awareness, spelling-sound correspondences, and reading and encoding decodable and high-frequency words.
- Regular mastery tests allow teachers to monitor student progress and support their decision-making around pacing and reteaching.
Why Are So Many States Recommending SIPPS?
Learn why so many state departments of education have vetted and approved SIPPS as high-quality, evidence-based instructional materials for their schools and districts.