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ERIC Number: ED624532
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct-3
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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Engage2learn K-5 Efficacy Study 2021-2022: An Exploration of NWEA MAP Growth, Reading and Math K-5
Schechter, Rachel L.; Chase, Paul
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The engage2learn approach to educator support provides an in-person and virtual coaching system that builds capacity and engagement in public schools. Engage2learn hired LXD Research to conduct an independent evaluation and analysis of NWEA Math and Reading data collected during the 2021-2022 school year. The goal was to measure how engage2learn contributed to the faculty's shared and growing use of instructional best practices in the classroom and if those best practices impacted student outcomes. Engage2learn created a partnership with a midsize urban school district comprised of over 15K+ students (46% Hispanic) located in Texas. The sample encompasses 14 schools, 309 teachers, and over 4,000 students, spanning Reading and Math content areas and across grade levels (K-5). 209 teachers and 5,369 students were assigned to use engage2learn, and 123 teachers (2, 877 students) were included as a statistically similar comparison who did not use engage2learn. The school district provided LXD Research with NWEA MAP scores for all students during the 2021-2022 school year. The results showed that the impact of teacher mastery on student academic growth is positive and significant in reading and math. Students of teachers who earned multiple Mastery Badges (4 or more) had significantly higher growth in Reading and Math MAP RIT Score gains than students of teachers who earned No Mastery Badges. Students of teachers who earned multiple Mastery Badges were also significantly more likely to meet reading and math growth targets than teachers who earned No Mastery Badges. Educators who earned four or more Mastery Badges further increased student likelihood to achieve their reading and math growth targets (60%) compared to teachers who earned No Mastery Badges (38% reading, 33% math). The findings are compelling due to the consistency of significant results across multiple grades and subject areas. The impact and findings are relevant for diverse stakeholder groups, including those who care primarily about student achievement and those who believe in or are curious about the connection between strong and innovative teacher coaching and student outcomes. The findings indicate that engage2learn is a powerful tool for schools to support educators and their students. There is an opportunity for the addition of educator voices in future studies that will offer feedback about implementation and engagement to add insight to the assessment data and allow for the research to inform the ongoing product design, development, and iteration.
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Measures of Academic Progress
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