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ethnicity group in the district (38%), followed by Hispanic/Latino) (30%) and Black (25.5%) students. Slightly more than 40% of students are FARMS-eligible, and approximately 17% of students are identified as ELLs. Demographics for Grades 2-5 students in schools using Scholastic Literacy in the 2022-23 school year are shown in
Table 1. Table 1 Student Characteristics of Analytic Sample Group
Percentages
% Black % White % Hispanic % Other Race % Female
34.67 26.15 31.78 7.39 49.83 68.89 14.93 22.63
% Economically disadvantaged
% Special Education
% ELLs
N 2,665 Slightly larger percentages of Black and Hispanic students are found in the analytic sample, in relation to district-wide demographics, while a slightly smaller percentage of White students was observed. Nearly 70% of students were classified as economically disadvantaged, well above the 40% rate across the district. Similarly, though to a small degree, the analytic sample contained a larger percentage of ELLs. Survey sample. The online survey was delivered by the Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) to valid email addresses for district educators who are involved with the implementation of Scholastic Literacy. Survey participation varied in terms of demographics, teaching experience, and degree obtained, though the most common response originated from a Caucasian female teacher with multiple years’ experience teaching at the school where Scholastic Literacy is being implemented. Ten respondents (22.7%) indicated that this was their first-year teaching at that particular school, though this did not necessarily also mean that it was their first year of teaching altogether. There were at least three teacher respondents from every grade level (K-5), with the most taught grade level being 2 nd grade (25%, n = 11). Likewise, education levels varied, with half of the respondents (50%, n = 22) having earned a bachelor’s degree and 45.5% ( n = 20) having earned a master’s degree. Measures NWEA MAP Reading. NWEA MAP RIT Growth scores were obtained from the beginning, middle, and end of the 2022-23 school year. The participating school district
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