Research & Evidence

Access the latest research, insights, and impact studies from Summit K12, and see how Connect to Literacy™ builds stronger English proficiency and stronger reading achievement for multilingual learners — together.

We hold ourselves to a high standard of efficacy, always furthering that work through partnerships and independent studies. Our approach draws on the converging evidence for the Science of Reading and Second Language Acquisition.

We hold ourselves to a high standard of efficacy and, as such, we confidently back high-fidelity implementations with a money-back growth guarantee.

Research

Discover the research and scholarship that underpins our ELD solutions

Our approach draws on the converging evidence for the Science of Reading and Second Language Acquisition. Read more about these topics in research contributed by leaders in the field of multilingual education.

Evidence

Review the impact studies that validate our solutions

Several independent, ESSA-aligned research studies confirm that Connect to Literacy™ drives measurable growth in English language proficiency and reading achievement for multilingual learners.

Partnerships & Collaborations

Our commitment extends beyond our own expertise: we collaborate with recognized experts and organizations to keep our ELD solutions research-informed and coherent from classroom to assessment.


English Learner Success Forum (ELSF)

Our partnership with ELSF keeps our instructional design research-informed, with optimal coherence across instruction and assessment and a close focus on language functions and features across content.

Dr. Margo Gottlieb
We collaborate with Dr. Margo Gottlieb, co-founder of WIDA™, whose expertise shapes our Assessment Blueprint.

Multilingual Hall of Fame
We maintain a close partnership with members of the Multilingual Hall of Fame, bringing their leadership and scholarship directly into our instructional approach.