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Consistent Newsela Social Studies use linked to nearly one additional year of growth in Middle School Social Studies

January 1, 2024

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See how consistent Newsela Social Studies use is associated with nearly one additional year of growth

Use this ESSA Tier II study to review how regular Newsela Social Studies use is associated with stronger eighth-grade social studies outcomes in Racine Unified School District.

Key Findings

What the study found

Review the headline findings from the study while keeping the full research details in the downloadable report.

Nearly 1 additional year

Additional growth

Students who used Newsela Social Studies consistently showed growth equivalent to nearly an additional year of social studies instruction.

6 percentile advantage

Higher Forward Exam outcomes

Regular users outperformed matched peers by 6 percentiles on the Wisconsin Forward Social Studies exam.

0.23 SD gain

Gain beyond usual instruction

Regular Newsela use was associated with a 0.23 standard deviation gain over and above regular social studies instruction.

Tier II ESSA evidence

Moderate evidence standard

The study meets ESSA criteria for Moderate/Tier II efficacy evidence.

Authored By

Kayleigh Ryherd, Ph.D.
Kayleigh Ryherd, Ph.D.
Lead Research Analyst
All ResourcesEfficacy Study & Validity Reports

Consistent Newsela Social Studies use linked to nearly one additional year of growth in Middle School Social Studies

Efficacy study preview

See how consistent Newsela Social Studies use is associated with nearly one additional year of growth

Use this ESSA Tier II study to review how regular Newsela Social Studies use is associated with stronger eighth-grade social studies outcomes in Racine Unified School District.

Key Findings

What the study found

Review the headline findings from the study while keeping the full research details in the downloadable report.

Nearly 1 additional year

Additional growth

Students who used Newsela Social Studies consistently showed growth equivalent to nearly an additional year of social studies instruction.

6 percentile advantage

Higher Forward Exam outcomes

Regular users outperformed matched peers by 6 percentiles on the Wisconsin Forward Social Studies exam.

0.23 SD gain

Gain beyond usual instruction

Regular Newsela use was associated with a 0.23 standard deviation gain over and above regular social studies instruction.

Tier II ESSA evidence

Moderate evidence standard

The study meets ESSA criteria for Moderate/Tier II efficacy evidence.

Authored By

Kayleigh Ryherd, Ph.D.
Kayleigh Ryherd, Ph.D.
Lead Research Analyst

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