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.
8,618students
Large student sample
The analysis examined assessment results for students in grades 9-11 across district-created common assessments.
ACTbenchmarks
External readiness measure
The study compared performance in Formative with external college readiness measures to examine predictive relationships.
Coresubjects
Cross-subject insight
Findings suggest common assessment data can help districts monitor readiness across English, reading, math, and science.
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.
8,618students
Large student sample
The analysis examined assessment results for students in grades 9-11 across district-created common assessments.
ACTbenchmarks
External readiness measure
The study compared performance in Formative with external college readiness measures to examine predictive relationships.
Coresubjects
Cross-subject insight
Findings suggest common assessment data can help districts monitor readiness across English, reading, math, and science.