ASSISTments Impact Study
We are seeking 6th, 7th, and 8th grade general education math teachers. Benefits for teachers include generous stipends and free high quality professional learning for teachers.
Study Timeline
Rolling Basis: Participating 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers are selected
Rolling Basis (as needed): Researcher completes district research application
Rolling Basis: Districts signs Memorandum of Understanding
August 2023: Participating teachers new to ASSISTments receive training
Fall 2023: Participating teachers engage in the vPLC and begin using ASSISTments regularly
Spring 2024: Districts share demographic information for students in the study
2024-2025: Participating teachers continue to use ASSISTments free of charge
Why join the ASSISTments Impact Study?
Teachers that join the study will use ASSISTments, a free math practice and assessment platform that saves teachers time and is proven to accelerate student math achievement in alignment with core curriculum. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade general education teachers in the study will receive powerful professional learning on using ASSISTments to support data-driven instruction, and schools and teachers will earn generous stipends.
Participation Details
We are seeking 6th, 7th, and 8th grade general education math teachers. The study will take place during the 2023-2024 school year.
Participating districts and teachers must meet the following criteria:
We do NOT require all teachers in a grade level to participate. We are specifically excited to serve minority, low-income and rural communities.
- Contribute important knowledge to the field about math learning
- 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers receive free high quality professional learning on an evidence-based tool proven to improve math achievement
- 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers can earn up to $1,300 in stipends ($800 for participating in PD and up to $500 for data collection activities like surveys)
Teachers will be asked to:
- Assign math problems using ASSISTments at least 3 times per week
- Participate in two hours of new user training on ASSISTments, if currently not familiar with the platform
- Join a virtual professional learning community (vPLC), earning an $800 stipend for full participation (15-20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous learning)
- Participate in 5-6 hours of data collection activities including interviews, surveys, and a student pre- and post-assessment (NWEA Map Growth Assessment), earning up to $500 for full participation
This study is generously funded by the US Department of Education. The study is an independent evaluation conducted by WestEd. ASSISTments is a joint project between The ASSISTments Foundation and The ASSISTments Project @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Our virtual PLCs are in collaboration with the Center for Math Achievement at Lesley University.
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Use of ASSISTments During the Study
ASSISTments is a free, research-based, formative assessment math platform used nationally by over 18,000 teachers and 500,000 students.
- Select and assign problems online in ASSISTments
- Have students complete their assignments. They receive immediate feedback on the correctness of their response, and multiple attempts to get it right
- Review the assignment report. The actionable data insights, including common wrong answers, help teachers monitor student progress and plan future lessons.
- Share class data with students to support their own reflection and growth, and engage in math discussions.
Please note: schools can participate no matter what modality of teaching they are using, remote, face-to-face or hybrid learning model.
What is the virtual Professional Learning Community (vPLC)?
Teachers will receive support throughout the study by joining a vPLC. This is a collaborative and supportive learning experience expertly facilitated by former teachers with deep knowledge of math pedagogy and ASSISTments. Over the course of eight 75-minute Zoom meetings, and up to an hour of asynchronous work between sessions, teachers will learn how to use ASSISTments to support effective math teaching and collaborate with a group of likeminded teachers. Teachers will earn an $800 stipend for full participation.
We’d love for you to join our study.
We welcome applications and interest forms from teachers, school or district administrators.
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Still using our legacy version? Click HereThe ASSISTments Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization sponsored by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.