12/18/2024

Lexia® English ELPA21 Standards Progress Report

Lexia English Language Development™ for grades K–6, is an Adaptive Blended Learning speaking and listening program that supports studentsʼ English language development through academic conversations. Through a systematic scope and sequence, the skills and concepts addressed in each level of Lexia English have been mapped to various language proficiency standards, including ELPA21.

This progress report shares how Lexia English supported diverse learning needs and dynamic implementations during the 2023–2024 school year, supporting 19,205 students in more than 998 schools using the ELPA21 language proficiency standards. 

Key findings from the report: 

• Student Progress—Students who used Lexia English with fidelity made significant progress. On average, these students completed 1.6 levels, resulting in approximately one in four students making enough progress to move up to the next ELPA21 proficiency band within the program.
• The number of students ending the year in the ELPA21-Level 3, 4, or 5 proficiency bands increased by 33% from the beginning of the year. 
• Conversations—Across the school year, ELPA21 students engaged in 544K conversations with the Lexia English characters, amounting to more than 43.4K hours of independent practice in academic conversations.
• Presentations of Knowledge—Students in schools using the ELPA21 standards demonstrated their knowledge on 163,458 Presentations of Knowledge, providing educators with ongoing data to inform targeted instruction.
• Newcomer Benefits—34% of ELPA21 students identified as Newcomers moved up at least one proficiency band.

Read the details in the full report.