Our goal is to increase participants’ intrinsic motivation to read and write while also improving self-confidence in the classroom. All participants complete pre-program and post-program exit surveys, designed using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory, a nationally recognized measurement device intended to assess participants’ subjective experience related to a target activity. The survey gauges participants' autonomy, competence, and relatedness in reading and writing. We expect that at least 75% of participants will demonstrate an increased interest in and motivation to read and write and that 75% of participants will have an improved belief in their own skills/abilities.

In the 2022-23 school year:

• 78% of students reported an increased sense of autonomy

• 84% reported an increased sense of relatedness

• 78% reported feeling more competent by the completion of the program.

Teacher survey questions measure the impact and benefit of Behind the Book workshops and anchor texts on student engagement and teacher pedagogy.

In the 2022-23 school year:

• 92.6% of teachers surveyed reported that the anchor text had a positive impact on students

• 90% reported that the curriculum was accessible

• 91.4% reported they would recommend BtB to a peer

Behind the Book continues to increase literacy engagement in classrooms with 91% of teachers reporting that author visits greatly increased student engagement. Long-form responses from educators show that in-person author workshops continue to have an impact on students’ reading engagement and writing skills.