Research & Evidence
Reading Apprenticeship remains relevant and effective due to iterative cycles of research, development and practice in multiple contexts over the course of 20+ years. The core Reading Apprenticeship model has been shown to improve teacher practice and student learning in multiple independent studies, many of which can be accessed on this website. Additionally, SLI engages in ongoing learning and program improvement by working with researchers to examine the implementation and impact of Reading Apprenticeship innovations that include cross-disciplinary learning, digital and blended learning environments, and well as varied models of scale and dosage.
Download a 2-page summary of our evidence-base.
Further sources attesting to the strong evidence-base of Reading Apprenticeship include:
- Reading Apprenticeship is ranked in the Evidence for ESSA website for middle/high school as programs with a strong evidence base. (www.evidenceforessa.org)
- Reading Apprenticeship is 1 of 9 middle and high school programs recommended for effective social-emotional learning by the Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL.org/guide)
- Reading Apprenticeship in the IES What Works Clearinghouse (ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Intervention/728)
- SLI has won five major innovation awards for evidence-based programs from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement. (https://innovation.ed.gov)