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Newsela ELA Quizzes Are a Robust Indicator of ELA Achievement in Texas

January 1, 2025

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Newsela ELA quizzes are a strong indicator of end-of-year reading achievement

This Texas validity report examines how Newsela ELA quiz performance relates to MAP Growth Reading scores and projected end-of-year ELA proficiency for students in grades 3–8.

Key Findings

Evidence of assessment validity

The report links Newsela ELA quiz performance with spring MAP Growth Reading achievement and projected end-of-year ELA proficiency.

1,617 students

Texas student sample

The study examines students in grades 3–8 across seven districts representing multiple regions of Texas.

2× more likely

Proficiency connection

Students scoring above 75% on Newsela ELA quizzes were more than twice as likely to achieve projected end-of-year proficiency.

r = 0.53 p < .001

Strong positive correlation

Newsela ELA quiz scores showed a strong positive relationship with spring MAP Growth Reading achievement.

Interim indicator

Formative assessment signal

The findings support Newsela quizzes as low-stakes indicators of student ELA achievement between benchmark assessments.

Authored By

Kayleigh Ryherd, Ph.D.
Kayleigh Ryherd, Ph.D.
Lead Research Analyst, Newsela
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Newsela ELA Quizzes Are a Robust Indicator of ELA Achievement in Texas

ELA quizzes resource

Validity report preview

Newsela ELA quizzes are a strong indicator of end-of-year reading achievement

This Texas validity report examines how Newsela ELA quiz performance relates to MAP Growth Reading scores and projected end-of-year ELA proficiency for students in grades 3–8.

Key Findings

Evidence of assessment validity

The report links Newsela ELA quiz performance with spring MAP Growth Reading achievement and projected end-of-year ELA proficiency.

1,617 students

Texas student sample

The study examines students in grades 3–8 across seven districts representing multiple regions of Texas.

2× more likely

Proficiency connection

Students scoring above 75% on Newsela ELA quizzes were more than twice as likely to achieve projected end-of-year proficiency.

r = 0.53 p < .001

Strong positive correlation

Newsela ELA quiz scores showed a strong positive relationship with spring MAP Growth Reading achievement.

Interim indicator

Formative assessment signal

The findings support Newsela quizzes as low-stakes indicators of student ELA achievement between benchmark assessments.

Authored By

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

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