© 2025 Vista Higher Learning Vista’s Bridges: A Study of Reading Growth in MLs iii INTRODUCTION This report shares findings from a study evaluating Vista’s Bridges to Literature and Content, an instructional program created to help multilingual learners and striving readers in grades 6–8 improve their reading skills. Instead of randomly assigning students to groups, this quasi-experimental study compared groups that were already formed (such as different classes or schools), making it possible to measure the impact of the program in real-world learning environments. The study examined reading growth across grade levels and proficiency groups, comparing treatment and control groups to assess the program’s overall impact. Results are organized to show how the intervention influenced students’ reading skill development and to highlight instructional factors that supported success. The sections that follow summarize the study’s key findings, design, results, and implications for classroom practice.
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