The Impact of Newsela on At-Risk 7th and 8th Grade Students

April 13, 2022

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Newsela supports literacy growth for at-risk middle school readers

Use this study preview to review how Newsela supported reading outcomes for seventh- and eighth-grade students during a structured summer learning program.

Research Snapshot

What this study examines

Best for Middle school administrators, intervention and MTSS leaders, and literacy directors
Study focus A three-week summer learning program using customized Newsela Bridge Units
Grade band Seventh- and eighth-grade students with below-level reading performance

Key Findings

Evidence of literacy growth

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

ESSA promising

Designed for evidence standards

The study was designed to meet ESSA standards for “Promising” research through a correlational design with statistical controls.

5.25% growth

Vocabulary gains

Students showed a statistically significant increase in vocabulary performance after the three-week program.

3% growth

Comprehension direction

Overall comprehension results were more modest, but still directionally positive for participating students.

11% growth

Experienced ELA instruction

Students working with more experienced middle school ELA teachers showed a stronger comprehension increase.

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The Impact of Newsela on At-Risk 7th and 8th Grade Students

Efficacy study preview

Newsela supports literacy growth for at-risk middle school readers

Use this study preview to review how Newsela supported reading outcomes for seventh- and eighth-grade students during a structured summer learning program.

Research Snapshot

What this study examines

Best for Middle school administrators, intervention and MTSS leaders, and literacy directors
Study focus A three-week summer learning program using customized Newsela Bridge Units
Grade band Seventh- and eighth-grade students with below-level reading performance

Key Findings

Evidence of literacy growth

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

ESSA promising

Designed for evidence standards

The study was designed to meet ESSA standards for “Promising” research through a correlational design with statistical controls.

5.25% growth

Vocabulary gains

Students showed a statistically significant increase in vocabulary performance after the three-week program.

3% growth

Comprehension direction

Overall comprehension results were more modest, but still directionally positive for participating students.

11% growth

Experienced ELA instruction

Students working with more experienced middle school ELA teachers showed a stronger comprehension increase.

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The Impact of Newsela on At-Risk 7th and 8th Grade Students

Newsela supports literacy growth for at-risk middle school readers

Evidence of literacy growth

Designed for evidence standards

Vocabulary gains

Comprehension direction

Experienced ELA instruction

The Impact of Newsela on At-Risk 7th and 8th Grade Students

Newsela supports literacy growth for at-risk middle school readers

Evidence of literacy growth

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Vocabulary gains

Comprehension direction

Experienced ELA instruction

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