Students in grades 3-8 who used a personalized math tool developed by NWEA and Khan Academy to supplement in-class learning achieved higher-than-projected gains in math, according to results of a study released Tuesday by NWEA, a nonprofit research and assessment organization.
The web-based tool — MAP Accelerator — individualizes math instruction through lessons, videos and practice problems. On average, students in classrooms using MAP Accelerator at the recommended 30 minutes per week exceeded growth projections by 9% to 43%, depending on the students’ grade levels. The growth trends were documented at all grade levels and across gender, race and poverty levels.
