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Published Research

Rigorous studies.
Real classrooms.
Validated by experts.

LXD Research partners with school districts and product developers to produce evidence that meets national and international certification standards. Our work includes 24 studies approved by Evidence for ESSA across 12 products, along with dozens of EduEvidence and Digital Promise certifications and peer-reviewed conference publications.

24
Evidence for ESSA approvals
50+
EduEvidence certifications
35+
Digital Promise certifications
12+
Peer-reviewed publications
Publications & Dissemination

Peer-reviewed publications & conference dissemination.

Our team has authored 12+ peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers in Computers in the Schools, Reading Psychology, Reading and Writing, Education and Urban Society, and Proceedings of EdMedia+ Innovate Learning. Studies are indexed in ERIC, ResearchGate, and LearnTechLib.

Practitioner conferences include ISTE+ASCD (9 presentations, 2025–2026), AIxED (2 presentations, 2026), Mass CUE (2024–2025), International Dyslexia Association (6+, 2011–2024), and American Evaluation Association. Academic conferences include Society for Research in Child Development (5+), Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (4+), and EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (6+ peer-reviewed papers at international conferences).

12+
Peer-reviewed articles & conference papers
20+
Conference presentations
6+
Academic journals
Full Citations

A selection of our published work — all approved by Evidence for ESSA or published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings. Links connect to ERIC.gov where available; full text is also on ResearchGate.

Reading & Writing Studies

Links connect to ERIC.gov. Full text also on ResearchGate.

Gulemetova, M., Ackerman, C., Janakiefski, L. & Schechter, R. (2025). Examining the Impact of the IMSE’s Instructional Approach Using the Morphology+ Program on Third-Grade Students’ Reading Achievement. LXD Research.
Jimenez, S., Ilievski, I., Mason, M. L., & Schechter, R. L. (2025). Just Right Reader Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs efficacy study: Examining the impact on kindergarten students from MOY to EOY 2025. LXD Research.
Schechter, R., Ackerman, C., Gulemetova, M., & Janakiefski, L. (2025). The Impact of Coursemojo AI-Powered Literacy Instruction on Sixth-Grade English Language Arts Achievement. LXD Research.
Schechter, R., Chase, P., & Li, K. (2023). Accelerating Reading Gains with One95: Two-Year Efficacy Study for K and Grade 1 (2020-2022). In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning. AACE.
Schechter, R., Chase, P., & Robinson, A. (2023). Exploration of ELL Student WIDA Access Growth: Grades 1-5. LXD Research.
Schechter, R., Gross, R., & Janakiefski, L. (2025). Spalding’s The Writing Road to Reading: Efficacy study report for grades K-5 (2022-2024). LXD Research.
Schechter, R., Gulemetova, M., Ackerman, C. & Janakiefski, L. (2025). Examining the Impact of IMSE’s OG+ Program on K-1 Early Literacy Skills in a Low-SES School District. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2022). 95 Phonics Core Program 2021-2022, Grades K-2 Efficacy Study. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2023). Phonological Awareness Lessons Research Study: Kindergarten, 2022-2023. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., Lynch, A. D., & Ilievski, I. (2023). 95 Phonics Core Program™ 2022-2023, Grades K-1, AZ Efficacy Study. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., Robinson, A., & Ilievski, I. (2024). Heggerty Bridge to Reading Efficacy Study Preliminary Findings. LXD Research.
Schechter, R.L., Robinson, A., & Ilievski, I. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of Heggerty Bridge to Reading: Efficacy study for grades K and 1. LXD Research.
Schechter, R.L., Chase, P., & Ilievski, I. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of 95 Phonics Core Program on 4th and 5th grade literacy. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., Gross, R., & Ilievski, I. (2024). 95 Phonics Lesson Library efficacy study with grades 4-5: 2023-2024 school year. LXD Research.
Chase, P. A., & Schechter, R. L. (2023). SPIRE ESSA Level III Study Grades 3-5, 2022-2023. LXD Research.
Lam, K., Chase, P., Riley, D., & Schechter, R. (2024). Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Efficacy Study: School Level Third-Grade Proficiency in Alabama, Spring 2023. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., & Chase, P. (2022). Engage2learn K-5 Efficacy Study 2021-2022. LXD Research.
Schechter, R., & Janakiefski, L. (2025, May). The Impact of Lexercise on Student Skill Progress and Mastery: Examining one year of hybrid structured literacy intervention. In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (pp. 883-892). AACE.

Math & Science Studies

Links connect to ERIC.gov. Full text also on ResearchGate.

Chase, P. A., Schechter, R. L., & Li, K. (2023). Engage2learn Middle School Efficacy Study 2021-2022: NWEA MAP Growth Math & Science 6-8. LXD Research.
Schechter, R. L., Janakiefski, L., & Pendleton, K. (2024). Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense Efficacy Study. LXD Research.
Schechter, R., Chase, P., Shivaram, A., & Staeps, M. (2023). Virtual Lab Implementation Model Predicts STEM Future Plans. In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning. AACE.
Schechter, R., Gross, R. & Cai, J. (2024). Exploring Nationwide Student Engagement and Performance in Virtual Lab Simulations with Labster. In Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning. AACE.
Schechter, R. & Janakiefski, L. (2024). Accelerating Math Achievement with Classtime: The Impact of Tech-Enhanced Formative Assessment on CAASPP in Grades 3-6. In Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning. AACE.

Product Certifications

Where our clients’ products stand.

Our research has helped products earn recognition across Evidence for ESSA, Digital Promise, and EduEvidence. Filled blue badges indicate ESSA evidence packets authored by LXD Research. Click any legend item to filter. Click a company name to visit their website.

Evidence for ESSA (JHU)
Strong
Moderate
Promising
Digital Promise
Tier 3
Tier 4
EduEvidence
Silver
Bronze
LXD Research — Authored
ESSA I
ESSA II
ESSA III
ESSA IV
LXD Research — Reviewed
ESSA I
ESSA II
ESSA III
ESSA IV
LXD Research Assessment Validation
Validated
Validated ✓
Validated ✓+
Filtering by:
95 Phonics Core Program
StrongModerateTier 4Bronze
95 Phonics Lesson Library
Moderate
95 Phonological Awareness Lessons
Moderate
95 Phonics Assessments and Screeners for Intervention
Validated
Multisyllable Routine Cards
Tier 4ESSA III
Sortegories
Tier 4
STEMScopes Math
Promising
Kide Science
BronzeESSA III
Banzai
ESSA IV
Talewinds™ Decodable Readers
Bronze
Braintrust Tutors
ESSA III
English Language Arts
Tier 3Tier 4ESSA IV
Classtime Math
Promising
Coursemojo
ModerateTier 4
Deledao
Tier 4
EBLI Student and Teacher Lessons (ETSL)
Tier 4SilverESSA III
Edpuzzle
PromisingTier 4SilverBronzeESSA I
Edpuzzle Quizzes
Validated
eGrowe
ModeratePromisingTier 4
SPIRE
ESSA I
SPIRE Up
ESSA III
Reading Accelerator
ESSA IV
First in Math
Tier 3ESSA IV
Zipline
ESSA IV
Universal Screeners for Number Sense
Validated ✓+
Glean
Tier 4BronzeESSA IIIValidated
Frax
ESSA II
Get More Math
Tier 4ESSA III
Gloucester Biotechnology Academy
ESSA IIIESSA IV
Comprehensive Literacy: Making the Connections
Promising
Handwriting Heroes
Tier 4
Ignite
Tier 4ESSA III
Bridge to Reading
ModeratePromisingTier 4SilverBronze
Bridge to Writing
Tier 4BronzeESSA IIIESSA IV
Phonemic Awareness
SilverESSA III
OG+
PromisingESSA II
Morphology+
PromisingESSA II
Finance Challenge
ESSA IV
Food Truck Entrepreneur Program
ESSA IV
Professional Development Program Survey
Validated
Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs
ModerateTier 4Silver
Decodable Books Classroom Libraries
ESSA II
Labster
Tier 4ESSA III
Foundations A-Z
Bronze
Writing A-Z
Bronze
Letterland
ESSA IV
Lexercise
Tier 4Tier 3SilverBronze
Live Big Community
ESSA IIIESSA IVValidated
Membean
Tier 4
MindPlay Reading
Tier 4SilverBronzeValidated
MindPlay Math
Tier 4Bronze
MindPlay LightSail
Tier 4SilverBronze
Signals Universal Screener
Silver
Mimir
Tier 4Bronze
Ms Myers Reading
Tier 4ESSA II
Ms Nason’s Numbers
Tier 4ESSA III
Buddy Books
Tier 4BronzeESSA III
OG Star Reading
Tier 4BronzeESSA III
Once
ESSA IIIESSA IV
Padlet
ESSA IV
Pixton Comics
Tier 4ESSA IIESSA III
CEP
Tier 4
OG Model Schools
SilverBronze
ESGI
Tier 4
Secret Stories
ESSA I
RISE and RISE Up
PromisingESSA II
PreK On My Way
ESSA III
The Writing Road to Reading
PromisingPromisingTier 4Silver
Squiggle Squad
ESSA III
Storyboard That
Tier 4BronzeESSA III
Slant System
ESSA I
StrongMind Reading
SilverBronze
Study Smart Tutors
ESSA IV
Grammarly
Silver
Reading Go!
PromisingESSA I
Reading Ready
ESSA III
Toddle
ESSA IV
Tumbleweed Decodable Books
BronzeESSA IV
VentureLab Curriculum
ESSA IV
Handwriting
Tier 4SilverBronze
Kickstart Number Sense
SilverBronze
Building Fact Fluency
Tier 3SilverESSA IV
Spelling Connections
Bronze
New Studies

We are accepting new studies for the 2026–2027 school year.

Whether you need your first efficacy study or you’re building on existing evidence, we’d welcome the chance to talk through your goals and timeline.

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