Support Student Math Learning With a Personalized Learning System That Responds to Student Affect (Poster 38)

• In Event: Saturday Poster Session 3:05 pm
  In Poster Session: Literacy and Mathematics Instruction

Abstract

WestEd is conducting a large-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) of MathSpring, a technology-based learning environment that offers personalized content, remedial tutoring, and affective support for students and learning analytics reports for teachers. From Fall 2020-Spring 2023, we ran the RCT with three cohorts of 5th- and 6th-grade mathematics teachers in Massachusetts (80 teachers total; 41 treatment; 39 control). Treatment teachers used MathSpring during the study year, and control teachers used their existing instructional practices. The primary outcome measure was the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) assessment; we collected additional data through student and teacher surveys, teacher instructional logs, teacher and administrator interviews, and in-person observations. The analysis will be completed by March 2024 in time for reporting at AERA 2024.

Authors

• Mingyu Feng, WestEd

• Yvonne Kao, WestEd

• Megan Schneider, WestEd

• Kelly Collins, WestEd

• Natalie Brezack, WestEd

• Melissa Lee, WestEd