2/24/2020
Efficacy of the Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® Program: State Test Score Improvements for Struggling and Non-Proficient Readers
Lisa B. Hurwitz, Ph.D. (research@lexialearning.com)
Suggested Citation:
Hurwitz, L.B. (2020). Efficacy of the Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® Program: State Test Score Improvements for Struggling and Non-Proficient Readers. Concord, MA: Lexia Learning Systems LLC.
Key Findings
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This evaluation of PowerUp is a gold standard randomized control trial (RCT) that meets ESSA’s standards for STRONG research - the highest tier of efficacy evidence outlined by federal law.
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PowerUp users gained on average more than 20 percentile points more than non-users on their end-of-year state assessment.
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Results show that PowerUp is nearly 5x as effective as the average middle school reading intervention.
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