© 2025 Vista Higher Learning Reading and Writing Growth with Vista’s Engage iv KEY FINDINGS Engage has proven classroom impact. Findings show that Engage is a reliable, evidencebased tool that helps multilingual learners build confidence and achieve measurable literacy growth. • Engage works. MLs in grades 9–12 made clear gains in reading and writing after a year of instruction using Engage. • Growth was consistent. Students improved across all grade levels, showing that Engage supports language development throughout high school. • Equitable results were seen. The program was equally e ective for both boys and girls, and for students from di erent ethnic backgrounds. • The biggest gains were made by those who needed them most. Students starting at the lowest English proficiency levels made the strongest progress, especially in writing. In short: Engage gives teachers a practical, research-supported way to help students grow as readers and writers—and to see that growth in action. The findings from this study show that using Engage has a clear and positive impact on high school MLs’ reading and writing skills. Students at all proficiency levels, especially those at academic risk, made meaningful growth after participating in lessons that incorporated Engage.
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