Use of Formative by Newsela Fast Cycle Feedback to Support Student Math Outcomes
Efficacy study preview
Fast cycle feedback in Formative is linked to stronger math outcomes
Use this study to examine how real-time, multimodal feedback in Formative by Newsela is associated with K-12 student math performance and standards-aligned assessment growth.
Key Findings
What the study found
Review the headline findings from the study while keeping the full research details in the downloadable report.
13points
Higher percentile performance
Students receiving fast cycle feedback were expected to outperform non-feedback peers by 13 percentile points.
0.33effect size
Moderate math effect
The study found a statistically significant moderate effect on post-assessment math outcomes across tested grades.
1,524students
Middle school math sample
The independent study examined students in 5th-8th grade using Formative by Newsela for standards-aligned math assessments.
Level IIIevidence
Promising evidence standard
The study satisfies ESSA Level III promising evidence requirements for evaluating student math outcomes.
Use of Formative by Newsela Fast Cycle Feedback to Support Student Math Outcomes
Efficacy study preview
Fast cycle feedback in Formative is linked to stronger math outcomes
Use this study to examine how real-time, multimodal feedback in Formative by Newsela is associated with K-12 student math performance and standards-aligned assessment growth.
Key Findings
What the study found
Review the headline findings from the study while keeping the full research details in the downloadable report.
13points
Higher percentile performance
Students receiving fast cycle feedback were expected to outperform non-feedback peers by 13 percentile points.
0.33effect size
Moderate math effect
The study found a statistically significant moderate effect on post-assessment math outcomes across tested grades.
1,524students
Middle school math sample
The independent study examined students in 5th-8th grade using Formative by Newsela for standards-aligned math assessments.
Level IIIevidence
Promising evidence standard
The study satisfies ESSA Level III promising evidence requirements for evaluating student math outcomes.