ReadWorks Awarded Evidence-Based Edtech: ESSA Tier 3 Product Certification

ReadWorks has earned the Evidence-Based Edtech: ESSA Tier 3 product certification from Digital Promise. This product certification serves as a rigorous, reliable signal for district and school leaders, educators, and families looking for education technology (edtech) products with a confirmed basis in research about learning and evidence from a well-designed study that the product has positively impacted learners.

ReadWorks submitted evidence to Digital Promise confirming a well-designed study that found a positive impact on students, evaluated at Tier 3 of the ESSA Tiers of Evidence. ReadWorks also demonstrated a link between research on how students learn and the product’s design and their commitment to making the research basis clear and accessible to the public.
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“At Digital Promise we are excited to support educational leaders in using evidence to inform their selection of edtech systems and tools,” said Dr. Pati Ruiz, Senior Director of Edtech and Emerging Technologies at Digital Promise. “The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) aligned product certifications will help educational leaders easily identify edtech products that leverage evidence-building activities to meet the needs of teachers, students, and their families."

“We are deeply committed to ensuring that our reading comprehension resources, built on the science of reading, positively impact student reading growth.
​This new certification will make our strong research base even more evident to districts and schools,” said Susanne Nobles, ReadWorks Chief Academic Officer

Through product certifications, consumers can narrow their options as they select products based on research about learning before trying it out in their classrooms. Digital Promise launched the Evidence-Based Edtech product certification in April 2024.

Check out how districts are leveraging product certifications to inform edtech decisions. More information on ReadWorks can be found at readworks.org.

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Written by: Melissa Calder, Director of Marketing and Engagement at ReadWorks, and Digital Promise