Research & Results
Amira Assessment is the culmination of 20+ years of reading research and applied reading science from leading universities and researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University, and University of Texas Health Sciences. Evidence supporting Amira’s effectiveness includes more than 100 published research papers and is considered “gold standard.”
See the research behind Amira at a glance.
Computer-assisted oral reading helps third graders learn vocabulary better than a classroom control.
Programs with spoken dialogue help keep students engaged over time.
Read about the role technology can play in improving child literacy in developing communities.
Explore oral reading fluency gains for English Learners who practiced with Amira for several months.
Discover the results of an equal-time comparison between sustained silent reading and computer assisted reading.
Explore a two-month pilot study across four bilingual classrooms.
Review the complete list of research projects and publications.
Amira earns prizes on the global stage and continues to raise the bar across the reading assessment landscape.
- Honored as a SXSW EDU® Launch Finalist for 2019
- Awarded the XPrize for Learning for the Carnegie Mellon University technology fueling Amira
- Selected as 1 of 12 leading global startups by the Global Education Summit
- Won the Hatch Pitch Contest
- Awarded 2019 ISTE® Best of Show
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