BROOKLYN, NY (November 29, 2023) 鈥� Amplify, a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, released the results of a second year-long study on the impact of Boost Reading, a personalized learning program for elementary grades powered by the Science of Reading. Students in grades K鈥�5鈥攊ncluding English/multilingual learners鈥攚ho used Boost Reading for 30 minutes a week significantly outperformed their peers. Students at risk for reading difficulty who used Boost Reading were 26 percent more likely than 国产麻豆剧not using Boost Reading to meet or exceed grade-level benchmarks by the end of the school year.
The study compared more than 43,000 K鈥�5 国产麻豆剧who used Boost Reading for at least 30 minutes a week with a group of more than 130,000 国产麻豆剧who did not use Boost Reading, matched on key 国产麻豆剧and school characteristics. Educators measured 国产麻豆剧reading skills using DIBELS庐 8th Edition, the gold-standard early reading assessment developed by the University of Oregon.
A digital, student-driven program for grades K鈥�5, Boost Reading enables educators to support every reader in their classrooms through its adaptive technology and powerful storytelling. Boost Reading aligns with Amplify鈥檚 other early literacy programs and pairs with Boost Lectura to provide personalized English and Spanish instructional parity.
鈥淪eeing such clear and compelling outcomes for two years in a row is just the kind of promising data we could all use as we continue to navigate a post-COVID world,鈥� said Melissa Ulan, senior vice president of the literacy suite at Amplify. 鈥淲hen educators have research-backed tools to personalize instruction, they are able to meet the needs of every 国产麻豆剧and drive significant growth in reading skills. The data confirm it.鈥�
The research is rigorous: This national study from the 2021鈥�22 school year meets the Every Student Succeeds Act鈥檚 (ESSA) Tier 2 Moderate Evidence criteria, showing significant and positive effects on 国产麻豆剧outcomes. Notably, 62 percent of at-risk English/multilingual kindergarten 国产麻豆剧in the Boost Reading group finished the year at benchmark or above, compared to 47 percent of 国产麻豆剧in the comparison group.
About Amplify
A pioneer in K鈥�12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in literacy, math, and science engage all 国产麻豆剧in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help all 国产麻豆剧build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs and services provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million 国产麻豆剧in all 50 states. For more information, visit .
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