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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

The Matific study that found a 34 percent increase in student achievement, for instance, includes a major caveat: “It is not possible to claim whether or how much the use of Matific influenced this outcome as students would be expected to show some growth when exposed to teaching, regardless of what resources are used.”.

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

Few can offer buyers independent assessments of the value of their products, even if those same entrepreneurs have sweated and toiled to build great wares. Researchers then study the outcomes. Entrepreneurs, moreover, couldn’t imagine waiting until their products were “done” to do a single, huge expensive RCT program.

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National Study Shows Significant Results on an Unprecedented Scale

MIND Research Institute

Two outcomes were evaluated: average math scale scores and the proportion of students who were proficient or above in math. For both measures, grades that consistently implemented ST Math improved significantly more than similar grades that didn’t use the program. EdTech Evaluation Resources: Program Evaluation Rubric.

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