Practitioner's Guide to Integrating Literacy and Science¶

Element · All elements
Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 2 studies (1 review, 1 design), q1–q2 · 0 of 2 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description¶

A companion guide listed under Associated Research for this brief, titled "Practitioner's Guide to Integrating Literacy and Science". It serves as the practitioner-facing companion to the research brief, translating the brief's research-based guidance on integrating science and literacy instruction at the elementary level into usable form for educators.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Functions as a companion to the research brief on integrating literacy and science.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Elementary students

Target Learning Goals¶

• Science learning
• Literacy learning

Claims¶

• Integrating science and literacy instruction benefits elementary students [+W]
• Science and literacy instruction are connected and mutually reinforcing [+W]
• Integrating literacy and science within authentic real-world experiences can produce greater learning in both areas than teaching either separately [+W]

Related Elements¶

• Measurement and Evaluation Plan Template
• Companion Mathematica publications supporting M&E planning: Prior Research Table, Targets Guide, Sample Size Guide, and Reporting Template

Examples¶

• Provide research-based guidance for effectively integrating science and literacy instruction
• Schedule reading after experimentation so students read with a genuine need to know
• Scaffold scientific explanations with a claim, evidence, reasoning writing template

Key Sources¶

• Susan Kowalski, Ayesha K. Hashim, Scott J. Peters. (2025). Integrating Literacy and Science: A Powerful Partnership for Student Success. NWEA research brief. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/integrating-literacy-and-science-a-powerful-partnership-for-student-success/