Prentice Hall/Pearson Literature© : no discernible effects on general literacy achievement and comprehension for adolescent readers

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recently reviewed the research on Prentice Hall Literature© (1989–2005) and Prentice Hall/Pearson Literature© (2007–2015) to determine their impacts on the literacy achievement of students in grades 6–12. The results are summarized in two intervention reports released today, November 21, by the Institute of Education Sciences. Prentice Hall Literature© (1989–2005) and Prentice Hall/Pearson Literature© (2007–2015) are English language arts curricula designed for students in grades 6–12 that focus on building reading, vocabulary, literary analysis, and writing skills. These curricula are available in multiple editions. These intervention reports refer to earlier editions of the curricula (Prentice Hall Literature© and Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes©) as Prentice Hall Literature© (1989–2005) and later editions (Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition©, Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy©, Prentice Hall Literature: Common Core Edition©, and Pearson Literature©) as Prentice Hall/Pearson Literature© (2007–2015). After reviewing the research on Prentice Hall Literature© (1989–2005), the WWC found no studies that meet WWC standards. Therefore, more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the curricula for adolescent readers. Complete report After reviewing the research on Prentice Hall/Pearson Literature© (2007–2015), the WWC found no discernible effects on general literacy achievement and comprehension for adolescent readers. There were no studies of Prentice Hall/Pearson Literature© (2007–2015) that meet WWC group design standards in the areas of alphabetics or reading fluency.