Major Four-Year Study Shows Significant Reading and
Math Gains After Just 4 to 5 Weeks of Using Classroom, Inc.
A new independent study conducted by Metis Associates revealed that based on research over the
last four summers (2008-2011), 4,000 4th through 9th graders who participated in Classroom, Inc. programs not only did not experience the typical summer learning loss seen in reading and math, but actually increased their test scores. The study analyzed pre- and post-test results for students using Classroom, Inc. in four cities: New York City, Chicago, Newark and Memphis. On average, students gained three months in reading and seven months in math after just four to five weeks of using Classroom, Inc.
Classroom, Inc. Students Make Academic Strides in 2010-2011
Students using our program both during the school year and in the summer demonstrated significant academic gains. These graphs of school-year math test results, using the Math Level Indicator, and the summer reading results, using the Reading Level Indicator, capture students' improvement in these major subjects. The reading results show that students not only avoided the typical summer learning losses, but made significant academic gains.
2010–2011 School Year Growth Summer 2011 Growth in Reading
in Mathematics Across Grade Levels Across Grade Levels
“These clear and compelling results demonstrate that we are helping thousands of poor students across the country boost their academic skills over the summer, at a time when many others lose ground,” said Dr. Jane Canner, Classroom, Inc. President. “This test case is a huge win for the children in our programs and shows what Classroom, Inc. programs can do for students around the country.”
Metis Associates examined outcomes across four summers for students who took the Reading-Level Indicator and/or the Math-Level Indicator, both of which were developed by the American Guidance Service, Inc. and have been documented to be valid and reliable measures of students’ skills. Click here to see the executive summary of the report.
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