A Pilot Study of Write to Succeed: An Intervention to Enhancing Writing Instruction in New Mexico

Supporting high-quality writing instruction is a priority expressed by the New Mexico Public Education Department. To address the need to better support its students, REL Southwest is partnering with the New Mexico Public Education Department to implement, refine, and build evidence for the Write to Succeed professional learning program. The core focus of Write to Succeed is an approach to scaffolded writing instruction that can support all students, but that adds embedded opportunities especially to address the language needs of English learner students.

REL Southwest conducted a pilot study in 2023/24 to implement and improve Write to Succeed. The study sample included 22 teachers at five schools in three school districts in New Mexico. The study team collected data through coach logs, teacher surveys, and interviews with coaches and teachers. For ease of interpretation, the study’s results are presented in a slide deck format with accompanying technical appendixes.