STEMscopes Science Listed on Evidence for ESSA for Improving Science Outcomes

By: Accelerate Learning via Business Wire

July 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

Accelerate Learning’s STEMscopes Science study has earned Level 3 certification for alignment with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) standards. It is one of only five science programs listed on Evidence for ESSA, which provides information on programs meeting ESSA evidence standards.

The four ESSA Tiers of Evidence are designed to help districts and schools determine which programs work in which contexts and for which students. Level 3 certification demonstrates “Promising Evidence” of the efficacy of STEMscopes Science in driving positive student learning outcomes.

In 2024, Accelerate Learning contracted with the Center for Research and Reform in Education, a research center within Johns Hopkins School of Education, to conduct a quasi-experimental efficacy study. The study examined the impact of the STEMscopes Science curriculum on science achievement in a large Texas school district. The study followed 990 fifth graders during the 2023-24 school year in eight STEMscopes Science schools and eight comparison schools that used other science curricula.

The results showed a significant and large positive impact on students’ science achievement. On the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), STEMscopes Science students outscored comparison students by approximately 94 points; this impact was statistically significant. On the MAP science assessment, STEMscopes Science students outscored comparison students by 2.3 points, which approached statistical significance.

“Getting listed on Evidence for ESSA as earning ESSA Level 3 certification is a testament to the effectiveness of STEMscopes Science,” said Reid Whitaker, Ph.D., senior vice president of research and measurement for Accelerate Learning. “Numerous research and efficacy studies in schools across the country demonstrate the relationship between STEMscopes usage and increases in the number of students passing state assessments. With this new independent evaluation, teachers and leaders have further evidence that STEMscopes drives learning and results.”

About Accelerate Learning Inc.

Accelerate Learning provides STEM curriculum and professional development solutions that empower teachers, increase scores, and inspire students to become tomorrow’s STEM leaders. Its STEMscopes, Collaborate Science, Kide Science, and Math Nation curricula and resources are highly adaptable, accessible, and support instruction in any learning environment. The comprehensive, results-oriented solutions are used by more than 9 million students and 750,000 teachers across the country. For information, visit acceleratelearning.com or call 800-531-0864.