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Gains from Project-Based Learning: What the Research Shows

• Students who used project-based learning outperformed their peers in both reading and mathematics in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
• A Stanford University study found that sixth-graders who followed a project-based learning curriculum made gains in student engagement, science learning outcomes, and on standardized math, ELA, and English language proficiency assessments.
• 28 percentage-point increase in performance on a language proficiency test among sixth-grade english-language learners
• 63% gain in social studies learning among second graders in low-socioeconomic-status schools
• 10 percentage-point increase on AP exam scores

• Fort Wayne students learning in a project-based learning environment using Defined Learning outperformed their peers in traditional learning environments seeing an increase in performance and test scores.
• Connecticut educators using Defined Learning reported a 78% increase in student improvement, an 80% increase in student engagement, and an 85% increase in collaboration and teamwork; additionally, 83% of educators believe Defined Learning enhances equity engaging all students.
• Oklahoma educators using Defined Learning reported a 68% in student engagement, a 69% increase in students' teamwork and collaboration skills, a 68% increase in communication skills, and a 60% increase in overall academic performance.

• 78% Broken Arrow Public Schools middle school students reported that Defined Careers has helped them make better decisions about future career plans; over 71% of students reported that Defined Careers has helped them discover their own strengths and interests for future career choices.
• 39% of workers' core skills are expected to change and 22% of today's jobs will be disrupted by labor market transformations by 2030; Defined Careers prepares students to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing workplace by helping students develop critical future-ready skills through authentic, career-connected learning experiences that bridge classrooms and workplace readiness.

• A Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) fosters holistic development, enhances future-readiness, promotes lifelong learning, and boosts student engagement; furthermore, it can drive curriculum development, improve teaching and learning strategies, and strengthen community ties.
• Studies show that students who cultivate personal and interpersonal skills are better equipped to manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions; a meta-analysis of school-based interventions demonstrated that focusing on such skills significantly impacts students' academic achievement, mental health, and overall well-being.
• Research consistently shows that tailoring instruction to individual needs and interests leads to heightened student engagement, motivation, and academic achievement.