Math Teachers (Grades 2-8)NCT03706144
Evaluating Feasibility and Effectiveness of Computerized Mathematic Training
A study testing Prodigy Math Training in people with Math Teachers (Grades 2-8) and Math Students (Grades 2-8), run by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This is a randomized controlled trial that is carried out in collaboration with Knox County Schools, using an adaptive, open-access, online math training programs as intervention and student growth in math attainment as the primary outcome over one school year. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Math Teachers (Grades 2-8), Math Students (Grades 2-8)
- What is being tested?
- Prodigy Math Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 69 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 May 2018to 30 May 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Elementary and middle school math teachers
- Students grades 2-8
Who cannot join
- n/a
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996-3531
About this study
Official title: Evaluating Feasibility and Effectiveness of Computerized Mathematic Training - A Randomized Controlled Trial
This is a randomized controlled trial that is carried out in collaboration with Knox County Schools, using an adaptive, open-access, online math training programs as intervention and student growth in math attainment as the primary outcome over one school year.
Read the detailed description
Computational fluency and understanding of mathematical concepts are essential for students' math achievement. Attainment of math learning goals in childhood uniquely predicts life-course success and wellbeing.Thus, investing in childhood math proficiency is critically important to prepare students for solving problems and succeeding in life. In schools, math teachers are faced with increasingly complex demands but instruction time is limited. Students who are struggling may need extensive individualized practice to succeed. To that end, novel computerized training methods are used in today's schools to help students obtain crucial abilities. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), most schools have adopted digital tools in the classroom, and they are increasingly interested in providing students access to new educational resources. Such specialized programs may have the potential to enhance children's academic growth trajectories, but they are not sufficiently evaluated. Moreover, teachers may not be prepared to select and use adequate digital tools.
There are numerous online learning programs that elicit different levels of motivation in students while adhering to Common Core State Standards. Some of them are expensive for schools whereas others are free, which makes them especially attractive for socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. One of the newer, but highly used programs is Prodigy, an adaptive open-access online math training game that continuously adapts to students' progress. Prodigy is different than most other programs because of its play-based, virtual reality environment that students explore with an avatar while solving math questions. As a result, students may be highly motivated and elect to spend more time on Prodigy than on other learning programs. Prodigy is currently being used by around 26 million students and teachers in the United States and Canada (https://www.prodigygame.com/), 150 school districts in the US have implemented Prodigy as part of their math curriculum, and many districts are expected to change from other programs to Prodigy, but the program has not been evaluated so far.
The investigators' aim is to evaluate the use and effectiveness of the adaptive Prodigy math training program via a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the Knox County Schools (KCS) district.
- Being tested
- Prodigy Math Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Prodigy Math TrainingOther
https://www.prodigygame.com/
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Prodigy Intervention Group | Experimental | Teachers will use the Prodigy Math Training with their students in school for at least 20 minutes per day, 3 days per week, from August to December 2018. Receives: Other: Prodigy Math Training |
| Control Group | No intervention | Instruction as usual = TAU |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in mathematic achievement
Change in mathematic achievement trajectories assessed with standardized Aimsweb Concepts and Applications scales test scores at three defined time points over 8 months: baseline (pre-test) assessment is in September, post-test and follow-up assessments take place in early January and late April 2019. An increase in scores indicates better outcomes (i.e., positive change) over time.
Measured: 8 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Oct 2018
- Study start1 May 2018
- Primary completion30 Apr 2019
- Study completion30 May 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Math Teachers (Grades 2-8)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This is a randomized trial with two arms. Teachers (and their respective classes of students) have been randomized into one of two groups: 1. Participating in the adaptive, online Prodigy Math Training 2. treatment as usual (TAU) - classic math instruction in school
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 69 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Julia Jaekel, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Investigators
- Julia Jaekel, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Tennessee Knoxville
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03706144
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UTK IRB-18-04338-XM
- Status last verified
- Mar 2020
- First submitted
- 5 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Mar 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating Feasibility and Effectiveness of Computerized Mathematic Training - A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03706144
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UTK IRB-18-04338-XM
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 69 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a randomized controlled trial that is carried out in collaboration with Knox County Schools, using an adaptive, open-access, online math training programs as intervention and student growth in math attainment as the primary outcome over one school year.
Detailed description
Computational fluency and understanding of mathematical concepts are essential for students' math achievement. Attainment of math learning goals in childhood uniquely predicts life-course success and wellbeing.Thus, investing in childhood math proficiency is critically important to prepare students for solving problems and succeeding in life. In schools, math teachers are faced with increasingly complex demands but instruction time is limited. Students who are struggling may need extensive individualized practice to succeed. To that end, novel computerized training methods are used in today's schools to help students obtain crucial abilities. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), most schools have adopted digital tools in the classroom, and they are increasingly interested in providing students access to new educational resources. Such specialized programs may have the potential to enhance children's academic growth trajectories, but they are not sufficiently evaluated. Moreover, teachers may not be prepared to select and use adequate digital tools.
There are numerous online learning programs that elicit different levels of motivation in students while adhering to Common Core State Standards. Some of them are expensive for schools whereas others are free, which makes them especially attractive for socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. One of the newer, but highly used programs is Prodigy, an adaptive open-access online math training game that continuously adapts to students' progress. Prodigy is different than most other programs because of its play-based, virtual reality environment that students explore with an avatar while solving math questions. As a result, students may be highly motivated and elect to spend more time on Prodigy than on other learning programs. Prodigy is currently being used by around 26 million students and teachers in the United States and Canada (https://www.prodigygame.com/), 150 school districts in the US have implemented Prodigy as part of their math curriculum, and many districts are expected to change from other programs to Prodigy, but the program has not been evaluated so far.
The investigators' aim is to evaluate the use and effectiveness of the adaptive Prodigy math training program via a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the Knox County Schools (KCS) district.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This is a randomized trial with two arms. Teachers (and their respective classes of students) have been randomized into one of two groups: 1. Participating in the adaptive, online Prodigy Math Training 2. treatment as usual (TAU) - classic math instruction in school
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Prodigy Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Prodigy Math TrainingTeachers will use the Prodigy Math Training with their students in school for at least 20 minutes per day, 3 days per week, from August to December 2018. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Instruction as usual = TAU |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Elementary and middle school math teachers
- Students grades 2-8
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- n/a
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Prodigy Math Traininghttps://www.prodigygame.com/ | Other | Prodigy Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Change in mathematic achievement
Time frame: 8 months
Change in mathematic achievement trajectories assessed with standardized Aimsweb Concepts and Applications scales test scores at three defined time points over 8 months: baseline (pre-test) assessment is in September, post-test and follow-up assessments take place in early January and late April 2019. An increase in scores indicates better outcomes (i.e., positive change) over time.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Mar 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Julia Jaekel, PhD principal investigator
University of Tennessee Knoxville
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Prodigy Math Training in people with Math Teachers (Grades 2-8) and Math Students (Grades 2-8), run by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in mathematic achievement (time frame: 8 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Mar 2020.