Research and Efficacy
OverviewResearch and Efficacy at Curriculum Associates
Our assessment and instruction programs are backed by practical, rigorous research. Every program starts with an extensive research base and is followed by a continuous cycle of research, review, and improvement. The result is a suite of programs proven to help your students in their journey to grade-level proficiency and beyond.
Impact and EfficacyEfficacy Research
Our literacy and mathematics programs are backed by timely research conducted in a broad range of educational settings. This research meets the criteria for “evidence based” as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), qualifying these programs for School Improvement funding.
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The Impact of i-Ready Instruction on Students’ Reading a...
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Achievement and Growth for i-Ready Classroom Mathematics...
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Impact of Ready Reading and Ready Mathematics on Student...
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Stretch GrowthA Research-Backed Recovery Metric
Introduced in the 2018–2019 school year to provide an aspirational or “stretch” growth goal for students at any level, Stretch Growth is a novel approach to measuring student progress to proficiency and beyond. We have built a growing body of evidence that shares context on Stretch Growth goal setting on students and their learning over time.
Foundational ResearchBrowse Research Bases
Our assessment and instructional solutions are grounded in research to deliver rigorous instruction and comprehensive support to help students at all levels, from all backgrounds, achieve their greatest-possible gains.
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Essential Lessons in Core Numeracy Research Base
i-Ready Pro, the next evolution of i-Ready for older learners, offers a reimagined student experience wit...
Essential Lessons in Foundational Skills Research Base
i-Ready Pro, the next evolution of i-Ready for older learners, offers a reimagined student experience wit...
Phonics for Reading: Research Base
Authored by expert Dr. Anita Archer, Phonics for Reading is a systematic, research-based intervention pro...
Linking StudiesThe i‑Ready Diagnostic Is Highly Correlated with State Summative Tests
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Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Linking ...
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Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR) Linking St...
How do i-Ready Diagnostic results connect to state testing? This research investigates the data from stud...
Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) Linking S...
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Learning RecoveryResearch on Unfinished Learning and Learning Recovery
Research on Unfinished Learning
Learn about the impact of unfinished learning and where to focus your efforts.
Supporting Learning Recovery
Research across millions of students shows how using i-Ready Personalized Instruction as recommended may accelerate post-COVID academic recovery.