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Boost Reading & Boost Lectura

Leveraging compelling storytelling and the latest research, Boost Reading supplemental instruction enables students to make better-than-expected progress, reduces students’ risk for reading difficulty, and helps close achievement gaps for multilingual learners. Boost Reading meets criteria for Tier II-Moderate Evidence as an education intervention under ESSA.

Efficacy

Cover page of a PDF titled “Amplify’s Boost Reading Efficacy Study Report 2024–2025, National Sample, Grades K–5” by LXD Research, featuring the ESSA Moderate badge and publication date June 2026. This comprehensive report highlights reading research on Boost Reading and foundational skills for early learners.

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Independent Research: Boost Reading Efficacy (published in 2026)

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LXD Research on the impact of Boost Reading on K–5 literacy outcomes. (published in 2026)

A report titled "2021–22 Efficacy Study" from Boost Reading, using reading research to illustrate student reading success rates by grade level with clear bar graphs, highlights the effectiveness of both Boost Reading and similar programs like Amplify Reading.

Overview: Accelerating literacy growth for SY 2021-22 (published in 2023)

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Report: Closing the literacy gap for students in K–5 (published in 2023)

Pdf document featuring a page from an Amplify Reading research report with graphs and statistical data on student performance.

Overview: Accelerating literacy growth for SY 2020-21 (published in 2023)

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Report: Impact of Boost Reading on K–5 Student Growth (published in 2021)

Report: Impact of Boost Reading on K–2 Student Growth (published in 2019)

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Report: Boost Reading pilot efficacy research report (published in 2019)

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Overview: Boost Reading pilot efficacy overview (published in 2019)

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Report: Boost Reading 6–8 efficacy research report (published in 2019)

Research base

Cover of a PDF titled "The missing link in reading comprehension" from Amplify, featuring a colorful, whimsical dragon-like character holding a book.

Boost Reading: The missing link in reading comprehension (published 2023)

Cover page of a PDF titled "Foundational skills instruction in Boost Reading" by Amplify, featuring three images including animated characters, a child using a tablet, and a reading activity interface.

Boost Reading: Foundational skills instruction on Boost Reading (2023)

Boost Lectura

PDF document titled "Fall 2023 Efficacy Study" from Boost Lectura showing bar charts comparing literacy skill improvement in kindergarten, grade 1.

Overview: Advancing Spanish literacy for fall 2023 (published in 2024)

PDF document titled "2023–24 Efficacy Study" by Boost Lectura, showing study results, key findings, and a bar graph comparing student performance by grade level in foundational skills and among multilingual learners.

New! Overview: Accelerating Spanish literacy for SY 2023–24 (published in 2026)

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