 It's just a good way to rule something out, if you will, at an early age rather than waiting for children to reach a later age only to find out that they really needed the special help all along. And the method that will be used, the science of reading, including phonics, vocabulary development, comprehension, and fluency, Wright says the goal is to get Maryland currently near the bottom in the top 10 on the test known as the nation's report card by 2027. Kate Ryan.