Georgia Correlation Report

This Georgia Correlation Report presents encouraging evidence from a rural school district showing that use of Lexia® Core5® Reading aligns strongly with student success on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) for English Language Arts (ELA). The analysis includes data from more than 2,200 students in grades 3–5 during the 2020–2021 school year.

The findings show a clear, statistically significant relationship between students’ Core5 performance and their GMAS ELA scores. Across all grade levels, the correlation between students’ Core5 End Levels and GMAS scale scores was .59—a strong positive result that supports the program’s effectiveness in preparing students for the state assessment and improving reading achievement.

Seventy percent of students who reached their grade-level Core5 benchmark by year’s end were proficient on GMAS ELA. In addition, Core5’s midyear “On Target” designation proved to be a powerful predictor: 77% of students identified as On Target went on to achieve proficiency.

These results highlight Core5’s role as both an instructional tool and a reliable early indicator of success on Georgia’s ELA assessment. For educators and administrators focused on improving literacy outcomes, the report demonstrates Core5 supports learning aligned to state standards and offers valuable, actionable data to guide instruction and intervention throughout the school year.