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Reid, PhD  \nMichael Cook, PhD  \nAugust 2025  \nThe Impacts of Storyshares on  \nStudent Reading  \nAlan J. Reid, PhD Michael Cook, PhD  \nCenter for Research and Reform in Education The Johns Hopkins University School of Education 2800 N. Charles St  \nBaltimore, MD 21218  \n[https://education.jhu.edu/crre](https://education.jhu.edu/crre)  \nPreferred citation: Reid, A.J. & Cook, M. (2025) . The impacts of Storyshares on student reading. Center for Research and Reform in Education, The Johns Hopkins University.  \nNotice of Trademark: “The Johns Hopkins University” and “JHU” are registered trademarks.  \nCopyright © 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.  \nContents  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................... 2  \nINTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 3  \nOverview of Storyshares ........................................................................................................ 3  \nOverview of the Evaluation .................................................................................................... 4  \nMETHOD .......................................................................................................................................... 4  \nResearch Design .................................................................................................................... 4  \nParticipants............................................................................................................................. 5  \nMeasures................................................................................................................................. 5  \nProcedure ............................................................................................................................... 6  \nAnalytical Approach ............................................................................................................... 7  \nRESULTS ......................................................................................................................................... 8  \nImplementation Factors ......................................................................................................... 8  \nTeacher Preparation ............................................................................................................ 9  \nChallenges and Recommendations.................................................................................... 10  \nGrowth in Reading Achievement ......................................................................................... 11  \nReading Impact Analyses .................................................................................................. 11  \nProgram Attendance Analyses........................................................................................... 12  \nMotivation, Interest, and Attitudes....................................................................................... 12  \nDISCUSSION.................................................................................................................................. 14  \nImplementation Factors ....................................................................................................... 14  \nGrowth in Reading Achievement ......................................................................................... 14  \nMotivation, Interest, and Attitudes..........................................................","cbCaiqDPSrmju7Ew","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqDPSrmju7Ew","pdf",792918,18,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n## Overview of Storyshares\n## Overview of the Evaluation\n# Method\n## Research Design\n## Participants\n## Measures\n## Procedure\n## Analytical Approach\n# Results\n## Implementation Factors\n## Teacher Preparation\n## Challenges and Recommendations\n## Growth in Reading Achievement\n## Reading Impact Analyses\n## Program Attendance Analyses\n## Motivation, Interest, and Attitudes\n# Discussion\n## Implementation Factors\n## Growth in Reading Achievement\n## Motivation, Interest, and Attitudes\n## Conclusion\n# Appendix A: Teacher Interview Protocol","[{\"question\":\"What study design was used to evaluate Storyshares’ impact on reading?\",\"answer\":\"The report uses a mixed-methods, quasi-experimental approach, comparing Storyshares participants with a matched group of non-participants and analyzing outcomes with multiple linear regression.\"},{\"question\":\"How was reading growth measured in the study?\",\"answer\":\"Reading growth was assessed using changes in NWEA MAP Reading scores from fall or winter 2024 to spring 2025, depending on each school’s start date.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the study find about program attendance and reading outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"Students attended less than 40% of scheduled sessions, and attendance measured by the percentage of sessions attended was not significantly associated with NWEA MAP Reading scores.\"}]","The Impacts of Storyshares on Student Reading - August 2025 | PDF",1792046441,45]