StudySync

Name: StudySync
Brand: McGraw-Hill Education

by McGraw-Hill Education

ElaGrades 6–12

StudySync: Digital ELA Curriculum with Text-Dependent Focus

StudySync is a digital English Language Arts curriculum for grades 6-12 published by McGraw-Hill Education. The program emphasizes text-dependent questions and building knowledge through reading, meeting EdReports standards for alignment to grade-level expectations.

Best for

Middle and high school teachers (grades 6-12) seeking a digitally-integrated ELA curriculum with strong text complexity and teacher support materials

Evaluation Criteria

3 strengths · 1 neutral · 5 insufficient evidence

Knowledge RichStrength

The curriculum appears to build knowledge systematically through texts. EdReports confirms it meets expectations for building knowledge through reading materials.

Gateway 2 rating of 'Meets Expectations' specifically evaluates whether the curriculum builds knowledge through texts

Text ComplexityStrength

The curriculum meets expectations for grade-appropriate text complexity and range. EdReports confirms alignment to grade-level text demands.

Gateway 1 rating of 'Meets Expectations' specifically evaluates text quality, complexity, and alignment to grade-level demands

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum appears to provide adequate teacher support materials. EdReports confirms it meets expectations for usability and teacher guidance.

Gateway 3 rating of 'Meets Expectations' evaluates teacher support, indicating sufficient professional guidance materials

Systematic PhonicsNeutral

Not applicable for this curriculum's grade range. StudySync serves grades 6-12, where systematic phonics instruction is typically not the primary focus.

Curriculum designed for grades 6-12, beyond the typical phonics instruction years

Direct InstructionInsufficient Evidence

Evidence insufficient to assess whether the curriculum facilitates explicit, direct instruction approaches.

EdReports evaluation focuses on alignment and usability but does not specify instructional methodology or teacher guidance for direct instruction

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Evidence insufficient to determine whether the curriculum incorporates retrieval practice or spaced review.

EdReports evaluation does not address specific learning techniques like retrieval practice or review cycles

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

Evidence insufficient to assess the curriculum's approach to vocabulary instruction.

EdReports evaluation does not provide specific details about vocabulary building strategies or systematic word knowledge development

Writing InstructionInsufficient Evidence

Evidence insufficient to determine the quality or structure of writing instruction in the curriculum.

EdReports evaluation does not provide specific information about writing instruction components or methodology

Whole Books Vs ExcerptsInsufficient Evidence

Evidence insufficient to determine the curriculum's approach to whole books versus excerpts.

EdReports evaluation focuses on text quality and complexity but does not specify whether StudySync uses complete works or primarily excerpted passages

Sources: edreports.org