MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 16, 2018

Highly credible edtech evaluation lists give top marks for just one RCT (randomized controlled trial). Different States, Different Assessments: In a single study, only one assessment (state test) is used, so results are specific to that assessment. The time has come for a shift in how we evaluate edtech programs.

Study 93

Study EdTech Program Evaluation Assessment 93

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2019

He recalled a reading study where struggling students who didn’t complete the program were excluded from the treatment group. The comparison control group, of course, kept the low achieving readers and their low scores, making the intervention look more successful. “Every single person said ‘no.’

Education 112

Education Study Analysis Industry 112

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

If you’re merely looking to check a box saying “It has evidence” before you commit to a program, you’re asking for something that can be generated by any program. An annual frequency is vital due to the constant and significant changes over time to programs, standards or assessments, and the education ecosystem.

Comparison 52

Comparison EdTech E-rate Outcomes 52

edWeb.net

MARCH 16, 2020

Panelist Phyllis Jordan, editorial director at FutureEd, pointed to the results of the organization’s analysis of states’ 2017 ESSA plans, which require one non-academic indicator for school assessments. The Research Division is the internal hub in OPS for all things data, assessment, research, and evaluation.

Policies 52

Policies Dropout Outcomes Comparison 52