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Title: Evaluating the Impact of Scholastic's Literacy Pro Usage across Two Years of Implementation: The Connection between Literacy Pro Usage and Reading Outcomes
Language: English
Authors: Laura Janakiefski, Sofia Jimenez, Paul Chase, Isabella Ilievski, Rachel Schechter, Charles River Media Group, LXD Research
Source: Online Submission. 2026.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 31
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Literacy, Program Effectiveness, Reading, Electronic Books, Educational Resources, Scores, Reading Tests, Outcomes of Education, Access to Education, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary School Students, Skill Development
Geographic Terms: Arizona
Abstract: Access to high-quality book and reading resources is key for literacy development. This study examined how using Scholastic's Literacy Pro, a digital library and reading manager, related to 1st-6th grade students' literacy outcomes in a large school district in Arizona, across two years (2023-2024 and 2024-2025). Analyses included correlations between usage of Literacy Pro and two standardized literacy assessments (Acadience Reading and Arizona Academic Standards Assessment (AASA)), chi-square tests of independence, and ANCOVAs controlling for baseline performance and key demographic variables. Results indicated that greater Literacy Pro usage was positively associated with higher Acadience Reading Composite scores and AASA performance levels. Students with any level of platform engagement significantly outperformed non-users on Acadience benchmarks and scores, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate (Cramer's Vs = 0.05-0.16, Cohen's ds = 0.36-0.46). Think More activity completion and average scores showed the strongest correlations with reading outcomes. Effects were consistent across both school years, suggesting a connection between Literacy Pro usage and literacy outcomes.
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Entry Date: 2026
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