Evidence-Based Case Studies & Reports

MyReadingLab from Pearson has consistently and positively impacted the quality of learning in the classroom. These reports present evidence of how MyReadingLab helps students and instructors experience success.

About Efficacy Reports

Read our Standards for Efficacy Research report (PDF) to find out why Pearson is interested in efficacy studies, common study designs, and how Pearson can help instructors get started. Pearson adheres to the SIIA guidelines for evaluating educational technology products (PDF).

Efficacy Reports

• NEW! MyLab / Mastering: English Efficacy Results 2013 (PDF)
  The 2013 English efficacy report features 48 stories that illustrate successful MyLab implementations from many perspectives. It includes both quantitative data on MyLab's effectiveness in the classroom and qualitative information — stories about how instructors are using MyLabs to improve teaching and learning. All 48 stories in this report address the variety of challenges facing instructors in today's academic environment.
• NEW! Raising the Bar, V3: A Compendium of Case Studies on the Effectiveness of MyLab and Mastering from Pearson (PDF)
  MyLab and Mastering from Pearson are designed with a single purpose in mind: to improve the academic success of all higher education students, one student at a time. By leveraging data-driven insights made possible from ten-million student users, MyLab and Mastering deliver engaging, dynamic learning experiences based on content proven to help students absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

Case Studies

Learn how instructors and student have succeeded with MyReadingLab:

• New! St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL (PDF)
  Course structure: Hybrid
  Types of data reported: Improvement in pass rates and retention; Improvement in success rates in subsequent courses
• New! Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA (PDF)
  Course format: Online College Readiness course.
  Types of data reported: Grade distribution, student success, and retention comparisons.
• New! Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL (PDF)
  Course format: Lab-based course.
• Merced College, Merced, CA (PDF)
  Course format: Lab-based course.
  Types of data reported: Improvement in final course grades and pass rates.
• Northeast State Technical Community College, Blountville, TN (PDF)
  Course format: Web-based, interactive course instruction using only MyReadingLab (no text).
  Types of data reported: Improvement in final course grades and pass rates.
• San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA (PDF)
  Course format: Hybrid course (part online/part lecture).
  Types of data reported: Lexile scores.
• Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ (PDF)
  Course format: Lab-based course.
  Types of data reported: Improvement in final course grades.
  
• Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL (PDF)
  Course format:Hybrid course (part online/part lecture); highlights the improvement of Lexile measures.
  Types of data reported: Lexile scores.

Student Survey Results

In June 2010, Pearson Education conducted a survey with students using MyReadingLab. In all, more than 350 students completed the survey. The results were overwhelmingly positive for MyReadingLab.

Read a summary of the survey (PDF)