These results are based on Gravana’s implementation in one school’s seventh-grade English Language Arts classrooms.

Better Test Scores:

• 22% of students improved one to two levels on the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC).
• 41.5 average point increase in the Scaled Score of the SBAC for Gravana users.
• 42% reduction in students scoring Basic in the Writing Component of the SBAC.

Better Academic Retention:

• On average, Gravana users scored in the top 91% on the language component of the world NWEA assessment – after summer break.

Better Communication:

• Students improvement in communication skills in other areas of the school (e.g., science and social studies) were praised by educators as well.