Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: A Three-Part Research Series

In Partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Project Overview

Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, teachers, and students across Illinois adapted to new forms of instruction and learning. These reports describe the modalities of instruction students participated in during the 2020-21 school year, patterns in the demographics of schools and students who participated in different modalities, and the relationship of those modalities to achievement outcomes.

Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: Quick Summary of the 3-Part Research Series »

Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: Part 1: Trends in School Instructional Modality During the 2020-21 School Year »
By Mariana Barragán Torres, Sarah Cashdollar, Yi Wang, & Meg Bates

Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: Part 2: Does School Instructional Modality Predict Average School Achievement? »
By Sarah Cashdollar, Yi Wang, Mariana Barragán Torres, & Meg Bates

Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: Part 3: Does Student Instructional Modality Predict Student Achievement? »
By Sarah Cashdollar, Mariana Barragán Torres, Yi Wang, & Meg Bates

Learning During the Pandemic in Illinois: Addendum 1 »
By Sarah Cashdollar, Mariana Barragán Torres, & Meg Bates

Three Misconceptions About Learning Loss »
IWERC published a piece in The 74 in November 2022. This piece explores misconceptions about learning loss uncovered through this research project on learning modalities.