Kindergarten and First-Grade HQIM Alignment with Research on Code-Focused Instruction

October 14, 2025

As part of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act, our partners at the Tennessee Department of Education commissioned us to review the four most commonly adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in Tennessee and their alignment with research on phonological awareness and word reading instruction in Grades K–1. These findings have been gathered in a report and infographic led by TRRC fellow Dr. Marianne Rice and co-authored by TRRC director Dr. Deborah Reed.