Research and efficacy at Newsela

See how and why Newsela supports positive learning outcomes for all students.

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Proven to be effective by rigorous studies

Newsela meets criteria for Tier II-Moderate Evidence under ESSA.

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Drives positive outcomes

Classrooms that use Newsela more see better outcomes – with significant gains observed in as little as three weeks.

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Equitable across subgroups

Accessible, culturally relevant content as the basis of instruction helps all students succeed.

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Supports struggling readers

Teachers can build the confidence, motivation, and reading skills that at-risk learners need to succeed.

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Predicts assessment results

Teachers can use results from Newsela’s low-stakes quizzes to support students in between benchmark assessments.

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Designed for learning, according to research

Newsela is proud to hold a Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise.

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VALIDITY STUDY

Quiz scores linked to ELA achievement

Exploring the correlation between Newsela quiz scores and NWEA MAP Growth performance.
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EFFICACY STUDY

Pronounced gains for Hispanic students

How culturally relevant content on Newsela helped this subgroup succeed.
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EFFICACY STUDY

Accelerated learning in just three weeks

How this intervention population benefited from Newsela during summer learning.
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WHITEPAPER

Research foundations in learning sciences

How the science of student motivation, learning strategies, and engagement inform Newsela.
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THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

Newsela’s impact on reading comprehension

Newsela has a positive impact across various student subgroups.
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THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

Building reading comprehension through leveled nonfiction

Using Newsela twice a week leads to 2x reading gains in achievement scores.
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