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 Legacy 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 a Problem Varied Study

We'd love for you to use our platform.

If you are interested, please contact etrials@assistments.org