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Course Statistics # Questions |
Course Statistics # Flashcards |
Science Literacy Science ELAR-TEKS Average Pre-test |
Science Literacy Science ELAR-TEKS Average Post-test |
Approach 2017 | Approach 2018 | Meets 2017 | Meets 2018 | Masters 2017 | Masters 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarez | 181 | 5763 | 26,343 | 25,279 | 35% | 63% | 70% | 84% | 29% | 47% | 6% | 20% |
| Bonham | 179 | 1,645 | 3,502 | 11,265 | 36% | 48% | 87% | 89% | 53% | 50% | 29% | 28% |
| Castaneda | 128 | 2,260 | 9,728 | 14,071 | 36% | 54% | 69% | 73% | 40% | 39% | 19% | 15% |
| Escandon | 110 | 1,972 | 9,024 | 6,904 | 33% | 44% | 74% | 76% | 45% | 40% | 21% | 18% |
| Fields | 25 | 157 | 917 | 1,917 | 32% | 38% | 71% | 70% | 44% | 44% | 25% | 21% |
| Garza | 488 | 4,129 | 33,751 | 42,859 | 37% | 63% | 72% | 86% | 36% | 57% | 16% | 22% |
| Gonzalez | 64 | 195 | 1,202 | 1,603 | 45% | 54% | 92% | 87% | 63% | 58% | 38% | 30% |
| Hendricks | 218 | 2,117 | 16,081 | 3,497 | 42% | 56% | 88% | 90% | 61% | 53% | 33% | 27% |
| Houston | 150 | 2,134 | 2,930 | 7,661 | 40% | 60% | 75% | 78% | 36% | 42% | 17% | 14% |
| Jackson | 141 | 2,644 | 27,703 | 15,360 | 37% | 56% | 72% | 81% | 38% | 39% | 24% | 12% |
| McAuliffe | 221 | 6,172 | 49,671 | 78,970 | 38% | 65% | 71% | 86% | 36% | 47% | 19% | 14% |
| Milam | 198 | 1,920 | 26,223 | 12,336 | 45% | 68% | 88% | 94% | 65% | 63% | 32% | 27% |
| Navarro | 132 | 3,418 | 24,057 | 21,226 | 31% | 53% | 65% | 86% | 27% | 29% | 13% | 12% |
| Perez | 227 | 3,793 | 13,202 | 16,033 | 41% | 62% | 84% | 90% | 56% | 49% | 25% | 24% |
| Rayburn | 137 | 303 | 816 | 2,119 | 38% | 46% | 79% | 77% | 45% | 35% | 14% | 5% |
| Roosevelt | 142 | 2,501 | 18,411 | 24,984 | 35% | 60% | 80% | 86% | 32% | 38% | 19% | 21% |
| Sanchez | 195 | 3,440 | 18,813 | 20,704 | 41% | 70% | 81% | 87% | 54% | 56% | 17% | 31$ |
| Seguin | 149 | 3,217 | 34,437 | 24,510 | 36% | 61% | 72% | 81% | 45% | 47% | 7% | 25% |
| Thigpen-Zavala | 157 | 4,589 | 58,522 | 36,344 | 31% | 56% | 48% | 71% | 22% | 34% | 7% | 13% |
| Wilson | 113 | 4,355 | 25,028 | 29,218 | 34% | 58% | 63% | 70% | 38% | 42% | 7% | 14% |
33% Improvement in Student Test Scores
In an independent, scientifically-based research study, nearly 500 students in grades 4-8 in urban and suburban classrooms in all regions of the country achieved statistically significant gains in reading and vocabulary skills and in concept comprehension using ConceptLinks ®.
- All students achieved, on average, a 33% gain in vocabulary and concept comprehension.
- English language learners experienced a 29% gain in vocabulary and concept comprehension.
How ConceptLinks® stacks up
Learning Gauge, Inc., an independent educational research company, conducted a scientifically based research study to test the instructional effectiveness of ConceptLinks®. Nearly 500 students in grades 4 through 8 in urban and suburban classrooms in the northeast, southeast, south, Midwest, and southwest regions of the country participated in the study. Students received an average of 8 one-hour lessons of instructions. Learning Gauge, Inc. administered pretests and posttests and analyzed the test results.
Students Achieved Significant Gains After Using ConceptLinks® for Two Weeks
- Students demonstrated a statistically significant increase in vocabulary and reading performance
- On average, students’ test scores in conceptual comprehension and vocabulary improved by 33%
- Over 99% of students achieved gains in vocabulary
- All types of students including English Language Learners, struggling students and grade-level readers showed improvement as a result of using ConceptLinks®
Teachers gave ConceptLinks® high marks for
- Teaching reading
- Teaching science
- Achieving their district’s instructional goals
- Teaching academic vocabulary, comprehension strategies and academic knowledge development
- Providing a manageable instructional plan that was meaningful to students
- Providing a manageable small group instruction plan
