OVERVIEW
In the 2022–2023 academic year, Desert Sands Unified School District in California used Imagine Language & Literacy to
support 857 English Language Learners (ELLs) in Grades K–5. On average, students used Imagine Language & Literacy for
10.9 hours and passed 13.6 lessons. Imagine Learning collected and analyzed 2022 and 2023 i-Ready and ELPAC assessment
data from the district and evaluated how program usage metrics correlated with students’ assessment growth.
RESULTS
Overall, students who passed more literacy lessons within Imagine Language
& Literacy saw more growth on both the i-Ready (Figure 1) and ELPAC (Figure
2) assessments. Furthermore, this relationship between literacy lessons passed
and growth on the ELPAC assessment was evident for ELL students classified as
special education students (Figure 3), indicating that Imagine Language & Literacy
is a strong solution for special education ELL students to gain reading proficiency.
Overall, these results indicate that Imagine Language & Literacy serves as
a powerful solution for ELL students in general and specifically for special
education ELLs. Further, increased use of Imagine Language & Literacy supports
students in achieving growth on the i-Ready and ELPAC assessments.
Research Brief | Imagine Language & Literacy Success in California
Desert Sands Unified School District
English Language Learners Using
Imagine Language & Literacy® See Growth
on i-Ready and ELPAC Assessments
Desert Sands Unified School District
Demographics (N = 857) Percent
Female 44.7%
Hispanic 91.5%
Asian 3.7%
White 1.6%
Free-or-Reduced Lunch 87.9%
Special Education 13.5%
Figure 1. Association between literacy lessons
passed in Imagine Language & Literacy and
i-Ready overall scaled score growth.
Change in i-Ready Overall Scaled Score 2022–2023
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53
57
56
55
54
59
58
61
60
63
62
0 102 4 6 8
Coefficient
# of Students
B=2.5, p=0.4*
50
100
150
Note. Asterisks denote statistically significant
relationship. *p < .05
Literacy Lessons Passed
Figure 3. Association between literacy lessons
passed in Imagine Language & Literacy and
ELPAC overall scaled score growth for special
education English language learners.
Change in ELPAC Overall Scaled Score 2022–2023
-10
0
10
20
0 102 4 6 8
SPED
# of Students
N (p=0.148)
0
40
80
120
160
Y (p=0.075)
Literacy Lessons Passed
Figure 2. Association between literacy lessons
passed in Imagine Language & Literacy and
ELPAC overall scaled score growth.
Change in ELPAC Overall Scaled Score 2022–2023
15
19
18
17
16
21
20
23
22
25
24
0 102 4 6 8
Coefficient
# of Students
B=3, p=0.056
25
50
75
100
125
Literacy Lessons Passed
1468892024 2408
In the 2022–2023 academic year, Desert Sands Unified School District in California used Imagine Language & Literacy to
support 857 English Language Learners (ELLs) in Grades K–5. On average, students used Imagine Language & Literacy for
10.9 hours and passed 13.6 lessons. Imagine Learning collected and analyzed 2022 and 2023 i-Ready and ELPAC assessment
data from the district and evaluated how program usage metrics correlated with students’ assessment growth.
RESULTS
Overall, students who passed more literacy lessons within Imagine Language
& Literacy saw more growth on both the i-Ready (Figure 1) and ELPAC (Figure
2) assessments. Furthermore, this relationship between literacy lessons passed
and growth on the ELPAC assessment was evident for ELL students classified as
special education students (Figure 3), indicating that Imagine Language & Literacy
is a strong solution for special education ELL students to gain reading proficiency.
Overall, these results indicate that Imagine Language & Literacy serves as
a powerful solution for ELL students in general and specifically for special
education ELLs. Further, increased use of Imagine Language & Literacy supports
students in achieving growth on the i-Ready and ELPAC assessments.
Research Brief | Imagine Language & Literacy Success in California
Desert Sands Unified School District
English Language Learners Using
Imagine Language & Literacy® See Growth
on i-Ready and ELPAC Assessments
Desert Sands Unified School District
Demographics (N = 857) Percent
Female 44.7%
Hispanic 91.5%
Asian 3.7%
White 1.6%
Free-or-Reduced Lunch 87.9%
Special Education 13.5%
Figure 1. Association between literacy lessons
passed in Imagine Language & Literacy and
i-Ready overall scaled score growth.
Change in i-Ready Overall Scaled Score 2022–2023
imaginelearning.com/imagine-language-and-literacy
877-725-4257 • solutions@imaginelearning.com
53
57
56
55
54
59
58
61
60
63
62
0 102 4 6 8
Coefficient
# of Students
B=2.5, p=0.4*
50
100
150
Note. Asterisks denote statistically significant
relationship. *p < .05
Literacy Lessons Passed
Figure 3. Association between literacy lessons
passed in Imagine Language & Literacy and
ELPAC overall scaled score growth for special
education English language learners.
Change in ELPAC Overall Scaled Score 2022–2023
-10
0
10
20
0 102 4 6 8
SPED
# of Students
N (p=0.148)
0
40
80
120
160
Y (p=0.075)
Literacy Lessons Passed
Figure 2. Association between literacy lessons
passed in Imagine Language & Literacy and
ELPAC overall scaled score growth.
Change in ELPAC Overall Scaled Score 2022–2023
15
19
18
17
16
21
20
23
22
25
24
0 102 4 6 8
Coefficient
# of Students
B=3, p=0.056
25
50
75
100
125
Literacy Lessons Passed
1468892024 2408