In this comprehensive study, EPS partnered with LXD Research, a third-party research company, to examine the relationship between the usage of S.P.I.R.E. and student literacy achievement at Martin County School District in Florida across grades 3–5 during the 2022–2023 school year. Researchers examined this relationship while controlling for grade, race, ethnicity, gender, English Language Learner (ELL) status, and Fall FAST (Florida’s standardized assessment) scale scores.FindingsFor all grades, students who completed more S.P.I.R.E. levels had higher spring standardized assessment achievement. These were statistically significant relationships (t(190) = 2.9, p < .01, Cohen’s d effect size = .44) for students across Grades 3–5. |
Researchers conducted correlations and analyses of covariance to examine the relationship between S.P.I.R.E. usage and student literacy achievement while controlling for grade, race, ethnicity, gender, English Language Learner (ELL) status, and Fall FAST scale scores. This study included the students’ 2022–2023 S.P.I.R.E. progress levels and their standardized assessments (Fall ‘22 as pre-test and Spring ‘23 as post-test) as measures to provide insights into S.P.I.R.E. implementation and evidence about the potential impacts of S.P.I.R.E. on student outcomes.
Citation
Chase, P. & Schechter, R. (2023, July 10). S.P.I.R.E. ESSA Level III Study Grades 3–5, 2022–2023. Needham Heights, MA: LXD Research.