The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 9, 2020
His research focuses on professional development and teacher change, program evaluation, assessment of student learning, grading and reporting, instructional effectiveness, and educational reform. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 20, 2020
Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.
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The Hechinger Report
MARCH 18, 2019
In order to tap into federal school improvement funds, for example, low-achieving schools with disadvantaged children are required to select programs that have been rigorously tested and show positive effects. The study, “ Do Developer-Commissioned Evaluations Inflate Effect Sizes? “Every single person said ‘no.’
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 1, 2023
Many edtech companies will ask schools and districts to spend a great deal of money on their programs. To prove their program's effectiveness, they'll provide supporting evidence—typically a single study covering half a school year. Understanding methods for evaluating the impact of a program can also go a long way.
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