The research below demonstrates clearly how the Measuring Up® and Focused Instruction programs incorporate research-based strategies and pedagogically sound principles for teaching and learning. These documents describe the theoretical grounding of the Measuring Up® and Focused Instruction programs in the theory of reading, mathematics, assessment, science, and instructional design.

To help make the connections between standards, research, and each state-specific Measuring Up® program, these documents include the following:

• Research-Based Pedagogy of the Measuring Up® Program
• Evidence of Effectiveness
• Research References
•  Sample Pages from the Measuring Up® worktexts and Diagnostic Practice Tests

Measuring Up Core Research Base

RESEARCH-BASED PEDAGOGY OF THE Measuring Up Insight™ ONLINE PROGRAM

RESEARCH-BASED PEDAGOGY OF THE Measuring Up MyQuest™ ONLINE PROGRAM

California Content Standards

Florida Sunshine State Standards

Illinois Learning Standards

Michigan Content Standards

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

New York State Learning Standards

Ohio Academic Content Standards/Ohio Learning Outcomes

Pennsylvania Academic Standards

Virginia Standards of Learning

Measuring Up  - California

Critical Reading

Count On It

Word Explorer

Keep On Reading

Keep On Reading Science

Turbo Math