International Lexile Study Analysis of Achieve3000 Literacy

This document is a technical report detailing the findings from the 2022-2023 International Lexile Study, which analyzed the reading growth of students using Achieve3000 Literacy. The study involved data from 208 districts, 645 schools, and over 80,000 students across 35 countries. The report outlines that students achieved an average actual Lexile growth of 145L, significantly exceeding the expected growth of 77L. It emphasizes the importance of engagement, noting that highly engaged students achieved up to 3.4 times their expected reading growth. The report also highlights the challenges posed by declining reading levels as indicated by the PISA 2022 study, advocating for personalized learning experiences to address these issues. The findings suggest that Achieve3000 Literacy effectively supports diverse learners, including advanced readers, in achieving literacy goals aligned with college and career readiness. The report concludes with a call for renewed emphasis on literacy education in the context of global learning loss due to the pandemic.