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

April 13, 2022

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See how Newsela supported literacy growth during summer learning

Review a three-week study of Newsela Bridge Units for seventh and eighth grade students who entered a summer program after low end-of-year reading scores.

Key Findings

What the study found

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

5.25% vocabulary increase

Statistically significant vocabulary growth

Students showed statistically significant vocabulary gains after using Newsela in the three-week program.

3% comprehension increase

Directionally positive comprehension growth

Students also showed modest comprehension growth overall, though the gain was not statistically significant.

11% comprehension increase

Stronger gains with experienced ELA teachers

Students taught by experienced middle school ELA teachers showed more pronounced comprehension gains.

10.66 days logged in

Consistent program participation

Across the 15-day program, students logged in to Newsela on 10.66 days on average.

All Resources Efficacy Study & Validity Reports

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

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Efficacy study preview

See how Newsela supported literacy growth during summer learning

Review a three-week study of Newsela Bridge Units for seventh and eighth grade students who entered a summer program after low end-of-year reading scores.

Key Findings

What the study found

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

5.25% vocabulary increase

Statistically significant vocabulary growth

Students showed statistically significant vocabulary gains after using Newsela in the three-week program.

3% comprehension increase

Directionally positive comprehension growth

Students also showed modest comprehension growth overall, though the gain was not statistically significant.

11% comprehension increase

Stronger gains with experienced ELA teachers

Students taught by experienced middle school ELA teachers showed more pronounced comprehension gains.

10.66 days logged in

Consistent program participation

Across the 15-day program, students logged in to Newsela on 10.66 days on average.

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