Research
Proven success
SpringBoard's research-based pedagogical foundation is documented in several reports and summaries. Select reports are available below.
- Westat Executive Summary (.pdf/116K)—This independent longitudinal research study summary describes how SpringBoard was shown to have "significant benefit in increasing student achievement" when comparing the results of SpringBoard and non-SpringBoard school districts.
- Engaging Strategies for All Students: The SpringBoard® Example—The SpringBoard program reflects powerful, research-based understandings about how people learn. This report presents a model of learning based on cognitive science with particular attention to the role of memory and language.
- Evaluation of SpringBoard® English Textual Power™ and Mathematics with Meaning™ Pilot Program—This scientifically rigorous review of the College Success Initiative™ program design presents results from pilot implementations.
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