ERIC Number: ED611319
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Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 36
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An Evaluation of Prodigy: A Case-Study Approach to Implementation and Student Achievement Outcomes
Morrison, Jennifer R.; Risman, Kelsey L.; Reilly, Joseph; Eisinger, Jane M.
Center for Research and Reform in Education
The purpose of the present study was to gather data regarding the implementation of Prodigy in elementary schools in a mid-sized school district in the southern United States. Prodigy is a free, adaptive mathematics game provided by Prodigy Education. The program integrates curriculum-aligned mathematics content (Grades 1-8) in a game-based learning program. It is a role-playing game designed to engage students using adaptive technology. Using students' responses to mathematics questions, the program identifies gaps in students' understanding and works with them by reinforcing prerequisite skills and then progressing to more difficult concepts. Using a case-study approach, the authors visited two schools and conducted interviews, focus groups, and classroom observations to examine implementation and outcomes. They also examined student achievement and usage data from the 2018-2019 school year.
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Supplementary Education, Remedial Mathematics, Program Implementation, Elementary School Students, Case Studies, Outcomes of Education, Mathematics Achievement, Educational Games, Role Playing, Instructional Effectiveness, Word Problems (Mathematics), Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Johns Hopkins University, Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE)
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