Nationwide Unique Learning System
Download Efficacy StudyProgram Description
n2y is a US-based provider of instructional materials for students with moderate to significant disabilities. n2y has been providing instruction for these students for over two decades. Currently, they serve their largest share of students through Unique Learning System (ULS), an online instructional curriculum that helps classroom teachers deliver differentiated, standards-aligned content in reading, mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.
Sample Description
Location: Nationwide
Grades: Upper elementary
Demographics: Majority in self-contained SPED classrooms
Study 1: English language arts skills
Size: 849 students in 73+ districts
Study 2: Mathematics skills
Size: 333 students from 115 districts
Time Period: 2021–2022 school year
Details for Both Studies
n2y partnered with researchers to analyze pre- and post-Checkpoint assessments for ELA and math units of study in October, February, and May of the 2021–22 school year. Checkpoint assessments within Unique Learning System units are delivered pre- and post-instruction. Each assessment item is aligned to a specific skill: 6 skills per assessment; 2 questions per skill. Study 1 focuses on ELA, examining Reading and Word Recognition scores. Study 2 examines math scores. Both studies report combined and individual results for Differentiated Levels 2 and 3.
Key Findings Across Both Studies
Unique Learning System had a notable impact across the school year on ELA and math skills.
- For both Reading and Math, nearly three-quarters of students increased or maintained their scores from October to May, with nearly half the sample increasing their scores.
- Results were even stronger for Word Recognition, with over 80% of students increasing or maintaining their scores.
Learn more about how students were positively impacted by Unique Learning System when you download the research summary!
