Problem Varied Study

Introduction

Problem Varied Study is about comparing researcher-created problem content. Researchers will create their own content and recruit their own participants. This type of study can be conducted with researcher-created content and with both K-12 and higher ed students.

Researchers who are interested in creating randomized controlled trials with content they create are welcome to create a Problem Varied Study.

What are Problem Varied Studies About?

Problem Varied Study allows researchers to compare researcher-created problem content with randomized controlled trials. Example studies include:
- - The effects of spatial features in mathematical expressions on performance
  - The effects of problem format (Single Template vs. Multiple Templates) on performance
  - The effects of motivational videos on performance
It could be for both K-12 and higher ed students.
Not limited to math. Researchers can build any content in their areas.
Study can be assigned through
- - Canvas or Google Classroom
  - LTI integration of ASSISTments with Coursera and Edx allows teachers to assign researcher-created content
Researchers need to recruit their own subject pool.

The Process

Develop: Create a problem set or multiple problem sets using our Builder with researcher-created content and then create a Problem Varied Study in the E-TRIALS platform (see tutorial below).
Deploy: Researcher will recruit their own participants. The study conditions will be randomly assigned to participants.
Disseminate: Request data, analyze data, disseminate the work. Please keep us updated by emailing etrials@assistments.org

Tutorial on Creating Content in the Legacy Builder

Building Personalized Content in ASSISTments

This video shows how to use the Legacy Builder to create your content. We no longer recommend using this system, as you can now build directly in ASSISTments 2.0. This video may be helpful, however, in familiarizing yourself with the content building process.

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