Common Assessments Implemented in Formative Correlate with External Measures of College Readiness

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Common assessment data can help districts understand college readiness

Use this study to examine how district-created common assessments in Formative by Newsela are associated with ACT benchmark performance across core subjects.

Key Findings

What the study found

Review the headline findings from the study while keeping the full research details in the downloadable report.

50% more likely

Higher benchmark likelihood

The study found that a 10-point increase on Formative common assessments was associated with higher likelihood of meeting ACT benchmarks.

8,618 students

Large student sample

The analysis examined assessment results for students in grades 9-11 across district-created common assessments.

ACT benchmarks

External readiness measure

The study compared performance in Formative with external college readiness measures to examine predictive relationships.

Core subjects

Cross-subject insight

Findings suggest common assessment data can help districts monitor readiness across English, reading, math, and science.

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Common Assessments Implemented in Formative Correlate with External Measures of College Readiness

Efficacy study preview

Common assessment data can help districts understand college readiness

Use this study to examine how district-created common assessments in Formative by Newsela are associated with ACT benchmark performance across core subjects.

Key Findings

What the study found

Review the headline findings from the study while keeping the full research details in the downloadable report.

50% more likely

Higher benchmark likelihood

The study found that a 10-point increase on Formative common assessments was associated with higher likelihood of meeting ACT benchmarks.

8,618 students

Large student sample

The analysis examined assessment results for students in grades 9-11 across district-created common assessments.

ACT benchmarks

External readiness measure

The study compared performance in Formative with external college readiness measures to examine predictive relationships.

Core subjects

Cross-subject insight

Findings suggest common assessment data can help districts monitor readiness across English, reading, math, and science.

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