Evaluation of Ignite Reading Virtual Literacy Tutoring in Massachusetts - Year 2 Quantitative Findings, School Year 2024–25

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This report summarizes Johns Hopkins University’s 2025 year-2 evaluation of Ignite Reading virtual literacy tutoring in Massachusetts. The one-to-one intervention aims to accelerate early literacy through individualized, data-driven instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. During the 2024–25 school year, support from the One8 Foundation continued across 13 public school districts serving students from low-income backgrounds. Quantitative analyses compare first-grade outcomes using one-group pre-post and two-group matched approaches, and assess second-grade follow-up persistence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages42

Reading Time1 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Introduction

Overview of Ignite Reading

Overview of the Evaluation

Method

Research Design

Participants

Measures

Analytical Approach

Procedure

Tutoring Implementation

Quantitative Data Collection

Results

Program Implementation

First Grade One-Group Analysis

First Grade Two-Group Analysis

Second-Grade Follow-Up Descriptive Analysis

Discussion

Comparison to Prior Study

Interpretation of Findings

Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy

Limitations

Conclusion

References

Appendix A

Report or notation here Evaluation of Ignite Reading Virtual Literacy Tutoring in Massachusetts: Year 2 Quantitative Findings, School Year 2024–25 Amanda J. Neitzel, Ph.D January 2026 Evaluation of Ignite Reading Virtual Literacy Tutoring in Massachusetts: Year 2 Quantitative Findings, School Year 2024–25 Amanda J. Neitzel, Ph. D Center for Research and Reform in Education The Johns Hopkins University School of Education 2800 N. Charles St Baltimore, MD 21218 [https://education.jhu.edu/crre](https://education.jhu.edu/crre) Preferred citation: Neitzel, A.J. (2025) . Evaluation of Ignite Reading virtual literacy tutoring in Massachusetts: Year 2 quantitative findings, School Year 2024–25. Center for Research and Reform in Education, The Johns Hopkins University. Notice of Trademark: “The Johns Hopkins University” and “JHU” are registered trademarks. Copyright © 2025 Johns Hopkins University. No part of this report may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, website display, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Research and Reform in Education. For permission requests, please contact CRRE. Evaluation of Ignite Reading Year 2 Center for Research and Reform in Education Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 5 Overview of Ignite Reading ...................................................................................... 5 Overview of the Evaluation ...................................................................................... 5 METHOD.......................................................................................................................... 6 Research Design ....................................................................................................... 6 Participants.............................................................................................................. 6 Measures ................................................................................................................. 9 Analytical Approach ............................................................................................... 11 One-Group Pre-Post Correlational Analyses (First Grade) ........................................ 12 Two-Group Matched Comparison Analyses (First Grade) ......................................... 13 Benchmark Persistence Descriptive Analysis (Second Grade) .................................. 13 Interpretation of Impacts .......................................................................................... 14 Procedure .............................................................................................................. 15 Tutoring Implementation .......................................................................................... 15 Quantitative Data Collection ..................................................................................... 15 RESULTS......................................................................................................................... 16 Program Implementation ....................................................................................... 16 First Grade One-Group Analysis.............................................................................. 18 First Grade Two-Group Analysis ............................................................................. 23 Second-Grade Follow-Up Descriptive Analysis ........................................................ 29 DISCUSSION ...................................................................................................................

FAQs

What is Ignite Reading and what purpose does it serve?

Ignite Reading is a one-to-one virtual tutoring intervention designed to accelerate early literacy development through individualized, data-driven instruction aligned with the Science of Reading.

How was the study structured for quantitative evaluation?

The evaluation includes first-grade analyses using one-group pre-post correlational methods and two-group matched comparison methods, along with a second-grade follow-up descriptive persistence analysis.

Which organizations and school settings supported the program during 2024–25?

The One8 Foundation continued support for the initiative across 13 public school districts in Massachusetts during the 2024–25 school year.

Oct 15, 2026

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