North Carolina Statewide Study Summary of Findings North Carolina Statewide Study Summary of Findings Research & Impact Download the Full Report At-a-Glance Type: Case Study Time Period: 2016-2017 Source: Discovery Education Research & Analytics Grade Level: K-12 Products: Discovery Education ExperienceScience TechbookMath Techbook Share This Report Discovery Education Research & Analysis compared partner schools in North Carolina to non-partner schools to study the extent to which achievement on state summative assessments is related to partnership with Discovery Education.To accomplish this, Discovery Education compared the published school level data for the state of North Carolina for the 2016-2017 school year to a list of Discovery Education partners for the same time period, resulting in an analysis of achievement of DE partner schools vs. non-DE partner schools.There are 34 performance indicators that show that partner schools perform better than non-DE partner schools. This positive correlation between DE partners and better scores found in the overall sample also holds for several different demographic subgroups. Grade-Level Proficiency Results % of students who met the state’s GLP benchmark (2016-2017)
Science Techbook Logic Model: ESSA Evidence Level IV Science Techbook Logic Model: ESSA Evidence Level IV Research & Impact Download the Full Report At-a-Glance Type: Logic Model Grade Level: K-12 Source: LearnPlatform by Instructure Product: Science Techbook Share This Report Discovery Education engaged LearnPlatform by Instructure, a third-party edtech research company, to develop a logic model for Science Techbook. LearnPlatform by instructure designed the logic model to satisfy Level IV requirements (Demonstrates a Rationale) according to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).To continue building evidence of effectiveness and to examine the proposed relationships in the logic model, Discovery Education plans to conduct an evaluation to determine the extent to which Science Techbook produces the desired outcomes. Specifically, Discovery Education has plans to begin an ESSA Level II study.Because of the development of the logic model and the plan for an ESSA Level II study, Science Techbook meets Tier IV evidence requirements in compliance with ESSA. Source LearnPlatform by Instructure, Researcher Andrew Scanlan, M.A., Associate Director of Research Molly Henschel, Ph.D., and Research Contractor Elizabeth Allen, Ph.D. “Science Techbook Logic Model.” Discovery Education, August 4, 2023.
Discovery Education’s Impact on Student Achievement Discovery Education's Impact on Student Achievement Research & Impact Download the Full Report At-a-Glance Type: Research Brief Time Period: 2016 – 2022 Source: Discovery Education Research & Analytics Grade Level: K-12 Products: Discovery Education ExperienceScience TechbookMath Techbook Share This Report Our award-winning K-12 platform, Discovery Education Experience, empowers educators with a vast collection of multimodal resources vetted and curated to support differentiated, scaffolded learning in any environment. Experience is built upon a theory of action about how best to enhance the K-12 teaching and learning experience. Based on this theory of action, Discovery Education produced a logic model that serves as a conceptual map for Experience.Findings from multiple studies tell a consistent and promising story of how use of Discovery Education’s curricular resources is related to outcomes that matter across the country for students overall, and especially for racial/ethnic minorities and students impacted by poverty, disabilities, and limited English proficiency. Discovery Education access is, in fact, making a significant difference in teaching and learning.Download the full research brief to learn more about how Discovery Education makes an impact on student achievement across multiple states and supports educators with innovative ways to connect and collaborate with one another.
Discovery Education Experience Logic Model: ESSA Evidence Level IV Discovery Education Experience Logic Model: ESSA Evidence Level IV Research & Impact Download the Full Report At-a-Glance Type: Logic Model Source: LearnPlatform by Instructure Grade Level: PreK-12 Product: Experience Share This Report Discovery Education engaged LearnPlatform by Instructure, a third-party edtech research company, to develop a logic model for Discovery Education Experience learning platform. LearnPlatform by instructure designed the logic model to satisfy Level IV requirements (Demonstrates a Rationale) according to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).To continue building evidence of effectiveness and to examine the proposed relationships in the logic model, Discovery Education plans to conduct an evaluation to determine the extent to its program produces the desired outcomes. Specifically, Discovery Education has plans to begin an ESSA Level III study.Because of the development of the logic model and the plan for an ESSA Level III study, Discovery Education Experience meets Tier IV evidence requirements in compliance with ESSA. Source LearnPlatform by Instructure, Researcher Andrew Scanlan, M.A., Associate Director of Research Molly Henschel, Ph.D., and Research Contractor Elizabeth Allen, Ph.D. “Discovery Education Platform Logic Model.” Discovery Education, May 19, 2023.