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Dr. Michelle Frost

Dr. Michelle Frost is a Research Scientist on the Research and Design Team at Edmentum. She has been involved in many research studies at the company that examine how Edmentum's products are linked to student outcomes. She earned a PhD in sociology from Princeton University.

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[Research] Edmentum Test Packs in Support of ACT Preparation

In 2018, the Edmentum Research and Design team completed a study that was set in an Oklahoma school district. This district used Test Packs to structure instruction and prepare high school juniors for the ACT test, which is a portion of the state’s accountability system for high school graduation. The district requested support from the Edmentum Research team to examine the relationship between usage of Test Packs and student performance on the ACT test.

[Research] Using Study Island to Support State Assessment Achievement

Student scores and performance-level classifications on state tests are an important part of school accountability under federal and state governments. When schools invest in programs like Edmentum’s Study Island, they want to know that the programs work. During 2018, the Edmentum Research and Design team completed three studies set in three different districts (Reading, Allentown, and an Arizona district) that examined how using Study Island affects students’ performance on state tests. Here’s a summary of the results.