Page | 5 Bridges to Literature and Content ESSA Level 4 Evidence: E/ectiveness Evidence Framework Product Name: Bridges to Literature and Content Product Version/Release Date: V2, Sept 2022 Product Website: www.vistahigherlearning.com Number of Current Users: 22,400 Compatibility (OS, Platform, Browser): MAC, Win Subject Areas Covered: ML, LA, MA, SC, SS Intended Audience: ML Students Grade Levels Targeted: 6–8 Company Name: Vista Higher Learning Bridges Description Bridges to Literature and Content is a comprehensive, evidence-based, standards-aligned literacy program steeped in the Science of Reading (SoR) and designed to empower middle school students to become stronger independent readers. This powerful print and digital solution helps English learners and striving readers achieve grade-level proficiency. Bridges supports students with college and career readiness, with purposeful support for multilingual learners. Bridges develops language and literacy skills through engaging literary texts and content-driven lessons that connect to students’ everyday lives. Statement of the Problem/Purpose of the Solution Language skills are vital to success in school and in life. A failure to develop adequate language skills can have profound consequences on academic, social, and career success. Large numbers of students arrive at middle school with significant language deficits. Research has shown that a growing portion of students in middle school cannot read at grade level. In fact, according to a study by the Alliance for Excellent Education, one in four secondary students was unable to read and understand textbook content. The Nation’s Report Card reveals that one-third of secondary students in the US score below a basic level in reading (NAEP 2019, 2022). These language deficits put middle school students at academic risk. Schools, teachers, and ultimately, students, need e7ective tools to change this and achieve language proficiency.
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