Powerful Positive Effects on Student Learning
In efficacy studies* on two Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading® units, students in Seeds/Roots classrooms outpaced students in content-comparable inquiry-science classrooms.
Percent Growth in Science Content Learning
Percent Growth in Writing Strategies
* An independent and respected research organization, the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at the University of California, Los Angeles, conducted an extensive evaluation study of Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading units during the field trials at Grades 2-4, analyzing results and contacting field test teachers on their own. The grades 2/3 unit report is available here (CRESST report, 728KB 143-page PDF document). The grades 3/4 unit report will be published soon.