The LXD Research team has been partnering with school districts and product developers to document the academic recovery after the pandemic school closures. The studies below are organized by subject area and ESSA level and sorted by author and date.
Reading & Writing
- Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2022). 95 Phonics Core Program 2021-2022, Grades K-2 Efficacy Study. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L. (2021). 95 Phonics Booster Bundle™: Summer School Edition & Tune-Up. Level 2 ESSA Evidence: Efficacy Study with Acadience® Reading K-6. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R., Chase, P., & Li, K. (2023, July). Accelerating Reading Gains with One95: Two-Year Efficacy Study for Kindergarten and First Grade (2020-2022). In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (pp. 1226-1234). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
- Schechter, R., Chase, P., & Robinson, A. (2023). Exploration of ELL Student WIDA Access Growth: Grades 1-5, 20-21, 21-22, & 22-23 School Years. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2022). Phonics Lesson Library™ & Phonics Chip Kit™ Fall 2021-Fall 2022 Efficacy Study Following Grade 1. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2023). Phonological Awareness Lessons Deluxe Package: Fall 2021 – Fall 2022 Efficacy Study Following Grade K. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2023). Phonological Awareness Lessons Research Study: Kindergarten, 2022-2023, Final Report. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L., & Lynch, A. D. (2023). Phonological Awareness Lessons Research Study: Kindergarten, 2022-2023, Mid-Year Report. 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: Mid-Year First Grade Gains with MAP Growth and MAP Fluency, School Year 23-24. 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. Examining the Effectiveness of Zaner-Bloser Handwriting: School Level Third-Grade Handwriting Proficiency in Alabama, Spring 2023. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L., & Chase, P. (2022). Engage2learn K-5 Efficacy Study 2021-2022: An Exploration of NWEA MAP Growth, Reading and Math K-5. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R., & Gross, R. (2024). Exploring Third Grade Phonics Gains in i-Ready with STAAR Using 95 Phonics Core Program: 22-23 School Year. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R., Robinson, A., & Teki, M. (2023). Examining the Correlation of MindPlay Use and Outcomes on NWEA MAP, Fall 2021-Spring 2022, Grades 2-8. LXD Research.
Math & Science
- Chase, P., Schechter, R., & Lam, K. (2023). Engage2learn efficacy study with STAAR: An exploration of math and science outcomes for grades 6-8, 2022-2023 school year. LXD Research.
- Chase, P. A., Schechter, R. L., & Li, K. (2023). Engage2learn Middle School Efficacy Study 2021-2022. An Exploration of NWEA MAP Growth: Math & Science 6-8. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R. L., Janakiefski, L., & Pendleton, K. (2024). Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense Efficacy Study. Examining the Longitudinal Impact of Kickstart: Number Sense on School-Level Third-Grade Proficiency Fall 2021-Spring 2023. LXD Research.
- Schechter, R., Chase, P., Shivaram, A., & Staeps, M. (2023, July). Virtual Lab Implementation Model Predicts STEM Future Plans: Insights from Contemporary Science Courses in Higher Education. In EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (pp. 1235-1242). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
- Schechter, R., Gross, R. & Cai, J. (2024). Exploring Nationwide Student Engagement and Performance in Virtual Lab Simulations with Labster. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 871-878). Brussels, Belgium: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (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 T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1083-1092). Brussels, Belgium: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Research Brief
LXD Research has supported eight products to be approved by critical external evaluators:
- Arizona Department of Education: 95 Phonics Core Program (Grades K-2), Grade 2-3, 95 Multisyllable Routine Cards, 95 Phonics Lesson Library with Phonics Chip Kit, 95 Phonological Awareness Lessons Deluxe Kit, EPS S.P.I.R.E. (Sound Sensible).
- Evidence for ESSA: 95 Phonics Core Program, 95 Phonological Awareness Lessons, 95 Phonics Lesson Library, Heggerty Bridge to Reading, Scholastic RISE and RISE Up, Engage2learn eGrowe