Coaching with public ESSA evidence.
engage2learn’s coaching carries ESSA Tier 2 / Tier 3 evidence. In an independent study by LXD Research & Consulting, students of teachers who mastered four or more coached practices were significantly more likely to meet their math and reading growth targets.
- 82%
- more K–5 students met their math growth targets
- 58%
- more K–5 students met their reading growth targets
- +27
- math score gains, grades 6-8
- 98–100%
- of coached teachers retained over five years, in one district
Efficacy studies by LXD Research & Consulting, an independent evaluator.
ESSA sorts evidence into four tiers. Climb them one rung at a time.
The Every Student Succeeds Act ranks an intervention by the strength of the study behind it. The higher the rung, the more rigorous the design.
- Tier 1 Strong An experimental study
- Tier 2 Moderate A quasi-experimental study
- Tier 3 Promising A correlational study, with statistical controls
- Tier 4 Demonstrates a rationale A logic model grounded in research
- Tier 4 · Demonstrates a rationale
A logic model, grounded in research.
The foot of the ladder: a well-specified rationale that an approach should work, with efforts under way to study its effect. Most programs can reach it.
- Tier 3 · Promising evidence
A correlational study, with controls.
A well-designed and well-implemented correlational study, with statistical controls for selection bias, showing a significant positive effect on student outcomes.
- Tier 2 · Moderate evidence
A quasi-experimental study.
A well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study, comparing students who received the intervention with similar students who did not, showing a significant positive effect.
- Tier 1 · Strong evidence
An experimental study.
The top rung: a well-designed and well-implemented randomized controlled trial showing a significant positive effect on student outcomes.
- Where engage2learn sits
Coaching with Tier 2 / Tier 3 evidence.
engage2learn’s coaching carries ESSA Tier 2 / Tier 3 evidence, from efficacy studies by an independent evaluator, LXD Research & Consulting. That is what makes a coaching purchase defensible.
Gains in math, reading and teacher retention.
- 82%
- more K–5 students met their math growth targets
- 58%
- more K–5 students met their reading growth targets
- +15
- points in reading scores, grade 6
Over five years, one district retained 98-100% of its coached teachers, 10-14% higher than non-coached teachers. LXD Research also found moderate evidence that educator growth from coaching had a statistically significant impact on multilingual learners’ WIDA ACCESS scores, grades 1-5 (October 31, 2023).
Read the studies behind the evidence.
engage2learn partners with an independent research firm, LXD Research & Consulting, to validate the outcomes partner districts see. Each study summary opens on its own page.
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Measuring the Impact of engage2learn Coaching on Math & Science Scores in Grades 6-8 (SY2023)
This ESSA Level 2 efficacy study measures the impact of engage2learn coaching and teacher growth on math and science achievement for students in grades 6-8.
Independent evaluation · LXD Research & Consulting -
Measuring the Impact of Teacher Coaching on MLL Student WIDA ACCESS Growth, Grades 1-5
The latest research reveals ESSA Level 2 evidence showing the impact of competency-based coaching from engage2learn on MLL student scores. Get the research summary!
Independent evaluation · LXD Research & Consulting -
Measuring the Impact of Coaching on Teacher Retention
The latest research reveals ESSA Level 2 evidence that supports the impact of competency-based coaching from engage2learn on teacher retention.
Independent evaluation · LXD Research & Consulting -
Measuring the Impact of Educator Competency on Math & Science Scores in Grades 6-8
The latest research reveals ESSA Level 2 evidence about the impact of competency-based professional learning on math & science scores for grades 6-8.
Independent evaluation · LXD Research & Consulting -
Measuring the Impact of engage2learn Coaching on Reading & Math Scores
New third-party research shows the efficacy of job-embedded professional learning & talent development from engage2learn on student achievement.
Independent evaluation · LXD Research & Consulting
Fundable, defensible, and ready for review.
A district committee asks three questions of any purchase. ESSA evidence answers the second, and helps with the first.
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Fundable
ESSA Tier 2 and 3 evidence qualifies a coaching purchase for Title I and Title II funds. Title II-A is the most common source for professional development.
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Defensible
Evidence from an independent evaluator stands up to procurement scrutiny, at the board table and in an audit.
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Ready for review
We send the evidence ahead of your board meeting or review, so the people who approve the purchase see it first.
Validated diagnostics, and coaching with evidence.
engage2learn is the only partner offering both validated diagnostic assessments and coaching with public ESSA evidence.
engage2learn was the only coaching organization we found that was already aligned to our research. We know the experts at engage2learn will be able to scale the impact of our validated assessment data insights and provide measurable results for schools.
Get the evidence before your board meeting.
Tell us who is reviewing the purchase and when, and we’ll send the studies and walk your team through them.
