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Efficacy study preview
Review the ESSA Level II study examining the relationship between Newsela ELA use and i-Ready Reading Diagnostic performance for Grades 6–8 students in Washington.
Key findings
The quasi-experimental study used 2021–22 and 2022–23 student data and reported statistically significant findings.
The study estimated that a comparison student at the 50th percentile would score at the 55th percentile with Newsela ELA use.
The study estimated that a comparison student of color at the 50th percentile would score at the 53rd percentile with Newsela ELA use.
The study included students in Grades 6–8 across 27 elementary and middle schools in a large suburban district.
The quasi-experimental study satisfies ESSA Level II requirements, with statistical controls and at least one positive, statistically significant finding.
Efficacy study preview
Review the ESSA Level II study examining the relationship between Newsela ELA use and i-Ready Reading Diagnostic performance for Grades 6–8 students in Washington.
Key findings
The quasi-experimental study used 2021–22 and 2022–23 student data and reported statistically significant findings.
The study estimated that a comparison student at the 50th percentile would score at the 55th percentile with Newsela ELA use.
The study estimated that a comparison student of color at the 50th percentile would score at the 53rd percentile with Newsela ELA use.
The study included students in Grades 6–8 across 27 elementary and middle schools in a large suburban district.
The quasi-experimental study satisfies ESSA Level II requirements, with statistical controls and at least one positive, statistically significant finding.
