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

The Hechinger Report

School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. IXL’s research simply compares state test scores in schools where more than 70 percent of students use their program with state test scores in other schools.

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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. That left too many entrepreneurs throwing up their arms in despair or delaying plans to assess efficacy. This included guidelines for curriculum and edtech.

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National Study Shows Significant Results on an Unprecedented Scale

MIND Research Institute

With all 14 states’ math tests transformed to the same basis (statewide z-score) it was possible to aggregate and compare data across any state or assessment. As a general guideline, most students can complete their grade-level program if they use ST Math for about 20 minutes every weekday, or 90 minutes/week either at home or at school.

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