here is the continuation much like the r value from the Pearson's correlational test (American College of Education, 2025). If the Spearman's S value is close to positive 1, the teacher could determine that there is a positive correlation between the two variables, thus supporting the continued use of the online phonics intervention. If the correlation results in a value that is close to negative one, the teacher may want to discontinue using the app and begin looking for a different intervention