Typically the longest stage, we consider Extending Implementation being the stage where you have most components in place (All Tiers of Instruction, Strong Assessment Regimen, Coaching/Leadership Support, Empowered Staff, Community Engagement), but are working to pull these elements together.

Literacy leaders are not only insuring SoR aligned practices are in place, they are designing and implementing techniques to measure the components to understand their individual effectiveness as part of the broader system.