RESEARCH
All of the Cognitive Tutor® mathematics curricula from Carnegie Learning are based on extensive scientific research from Carnegie Mellon University, along with field tests in schools throughout the United States. The Cognitive Tutors are based on the ACT-R theory of learning, memory and performance, which has been validated by hundreds of lab and field studies. The Tutors themselves were developed using a rigorous empirical testing process resulting in over 50 publications validating the effectiveness of cognitive modeling.
Our Results at a Glance
Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutors support improved student achievement in mathematics. To keep our programs current, and to make certain the teachers using our curricula have the benefit of thorough research, we continue to support investigations into the efficacy of our programs.
Research has shown that students using the Cognitive Tutor Algebra I program:
- Perform 30% better on questions from the TIMSS assessment
- Demonstrate an 85% better performance on assessments of complex mathematical problem solving and thinking
- Have a 70% greater likelihood of completing subsequent Geometry and Algebra II courses
- Achieve 15-25% better scores on the SAT and Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test
- Experience equivalent results for both minority and non-minority students
Research Funding
Some of the research behind Carnegie Learning's products has come from the following organizations:
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U.S. Department of Education |
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National Science Foundation |
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Office of Naval Research |
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
Please note that funding from these organizations does not imply endorsement of Carnegie Learning or its products.
