How Moreno Valley Unified School District improved literacy with a research-backed solution
An independent study across Moreno Valley Unified School District confirms that daily Kami use is linked to measurable improvements in reading scores and student engagement. Serving 34,000 students, the district’s success highlights how technology-driven instruction can drive meaningful literacy improvements.
Inside Moreno Valley Unified’s
literacy journey with Kami
Real Teachers. Real Students. Real Impact.
Empirical study: Kami’s impact on literacy
This Empirical Education study found a significant positive association between the use of Kami and student outcomes on a STAR benchmarking assessment.
Daily Kami use is linked to a 4 percentile test score gain in reading.
Daily Kami use boosts reading scores by 8 percentiles for English language learners.
The study qualifies Kami as a Level 3 “evidence-based” solution, according to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
From California dreaming to real-life achieving
This case study lays the foundation for future district-wide collaborations aimed at boosting student achievement.
The challenge
- Moreno Valley teachers struggled to provide personalized, real-time instruction while balancing large, diverse classrooms.
- Nearly 20% of students were English Language Learners (ELLs), creating additional barriers to reading comprehension.
- Traditional approaches lacked flexibility, making it difficult to support students at different proficiency levels.
Educators needed a solution that was fast to implement, cost-effective, and built for impact.
The solution
Moreno Valley needed a high-impact, cost-effective solution that could be implemented without disrupting classrooms. Kami delivered.
With fast district-wide integration, teachers gained tools to personalize instruction, engage students, and remove learning barriers.
- Seamless integration with existing LMS
- Real-time personalization, enabling teachers to adapt instruction instantly
- Interactive engagement: Historic barriers to learning were fast-removed.
The impact
Moreno Valley District’s student population quickly turned a corner
- Daily Kami use is linked to a 4 percentile test score increase in reading.
- English Language Learners saw an 8 percentile reading score increase linked to daily Kami use.
- Increased engagement – Students spent more time actively reading and participating in lessons.
These findings are backed by independent research which shows a direct correlation between daily Kami use, and improved learning outcomes.
For Moreno Valley District’s students, the future certainly looks brighter.
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