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PowerUp provided explicit instruction in word study, grammar and comprehension, while the alternate program primarily provided only comprehension practice.

PowerUp's more well-rounded and explicit approach ultimately proved more effective: After a full school year, students who used PowerUp demonstrated significantly improved performance on a measure of reading comprehension and general reading ability compared to a control group. PowerUp users gained an average of 24.9 points—a 35% improvement—while the control group declined 3.4 points.

Further, researchers found that both EL and non-EL students benefited equally from PowerUp. Current and former English Learners made up 43% of the population studied. “The fact that both ELs and non-ELs experienced similar benefits proves that PowerUp is successful in promoting important foundational literacy skills for a wide range of learners,” said Lexia President Nick Gaehde. “The ‘Strong’ rating means the study meets the strictest criteria for research outlined by ESSA. This study extended findings from previous research on PowerUp, which had shown the program’s effectiveness for general reading ability. Now, educators can also see high-quality evidence of PowerUp’s efficacy in supporting ELs.”

About Lexia Learning
Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, empowers educators through adaptive assessment and personalized instruction. For more than 30 years, the company has been on the leading edge of research and product development as it relates to student reading skills. With a robust offering that includes solutions for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, and assessment, Lexia Learning provides educators with the tools to intensify and accelerate literacy skills development for students of all abilities. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

About Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
Cambium Learning Group is the education essentials company, providing award-winning education technology and services for K-12 markets. With an intentionally curated portfolio of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader in the education space, helping millions of educators and students feel more universally valued each and every day. In everything it does, the company focuses on the elements that are most essential to the success of education, delivering simpler, more certain solutions that make a meaningful difference right now. To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Medium. The Cambium family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, Time4Learning, and Kurzweil Education.