Edtech Efficacy and Effectiveness Frameworks

Synopsis

This report emphasizes the urgent need for research-based evaluation standards in the EdTech market to accurately assess the impact on learning outcomes. It identifies the necessity of a consolidated benchmark to evaluate individual EdTech solutions and the robustness of their evidence amidst numerous existing frameworks. Focusing on 'Efficacy' and 'Effectiveness', the proposed benchmark provides a flexible rubric that adapts to the dynamic nature of the EdTech market. This benchmark highlights the critical role of evidence in aligning EdTech investments with proven impacts on student learning and underscores the need for substantial investment in evidence production and regulation.

Published: 2024

Authors: Anna Lindroos Cermakova