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How can educators best identify the products that meet their classroom needs? And how can an edtech company measure how much their product helps students and teachers? Read on for a range of perspectives on how to measure efficacy in edtech, from Pearson to LEAP Innovation, from Remind to the Silicon Valley Education Fund to the MIND Research Institute.</p><div class="js-package-section-wrapper"><style>h2.js-package-section-hr-154-small { border-bottom: 3px solid #e4e6e9 !important; margin-top: 3rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 1rem; }</style><div class="row" id="Perspectives-on-Efficacy"><div class="column large-12 full-mt3"><h2 class="medium js-package-section-hr-154-small">Perspectives on Efficacy</h2></div></div><div class="row mb1"><div class="row article-row"><div class="column large-6"><a class="link-plain row article_2x1_collection" href="/news/2017-07-17-how-much-do-educators-care-about-edtech-efficacy-less-than-you-might-think"><div class="column large-12 hide-on-small show-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="How Much Do Educators Care About Edtech Efficacy? Less Than You Might Think" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="360" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-3 show-on-small hide-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="How Much Do Educators Care About Edtech Efficacy? Less Than You Might Think" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/10024/Untitled_design-1500321012.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="190" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-9 large-12"><h6 class="grey-5 roboto fs-small medium caps">Efficacy</h6><h3 class="fs-medium">How Much Do Educators Care About Edtech Efficacy? 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How to Watch Out For Faulty Efficacy Studies</h3><div class="fs-small roboto grey-5 medium">By Mary Jo Madda</div></div></a></div></div><div class="row article-row"><div class="column large-6"><a class="link-plain row article_2x1_collection" href="/news/2016-11-07-what-data-will-show-that-edtech-works"><div class="column large-12 hide-on-small show-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="What Data Will Show That Edtech ‘Works’?" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="360" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-3 show-on-small hide-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="What Data Will Show That Edtech ‘Works’?" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9042/2016-1478498658.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="190" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-9 large-12"><h6 class="grey-5 roboto fs-small medium caps">Efficacy</h6><h3 class="fs-medium">What Data Will Show That Edtech ‘Works’?</h3><div class="fs-small roboto grey-5 medium">By Tony Wan</div></div></a></div><div class="column large-6"><a class="link-plain row article_2x1_collection" href="/news/2017-05-17-if-edtech-efficacy-research-ignores-implementation-how-does-it-help-improve-education"><div class="column large-12 hide-on-small show-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="If Edtech Efficacy Research Ignores Implementation, How Does It Help Improve Education?" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="360" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-3 show-on-small hide-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="If Edtech Efficacy Research Ignores Implementation, How Does It Help Improve Education?" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/9792/shutterstock_260158748-1495051268.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="190" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-9 large-12"><h6 class="grey-5 roboto fs-small medium caps">Efficacy</h6><h3 class="fs-medium">If Edtech Efficacy Research Ignores Implementation, How Does It Help Improve Education?</h3><div class="fs-small roboto grey-5 medium">By Marcy Baughman</div></div></a></div></div><div class="row article-row"><div class="column large-6"><a class="link-plain row article_2x1_collection" href="/news/2015-03-23-stakes-are-too-high-for-high-tech-mistakes"><div class="column large-12 hide-on-small show-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="Stakes Are Too High For High-Tech Mistakes" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="360" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-3 show-on-small hide-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="Stakes Are Too High For High-Tech Mistakes" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6013/bridge-1444862587.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="190" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-9 large-12"><h6 class="grey-5 roboto fs-small medium caps">Efficacy</h6><h3 class="fs-medium">Stakes Are Too High For High-Tech Mistakes</h3><div class="fs-small roboto grey-5 medium">By Amy Nowell</div></div></a></div><div class="column large-6"><a class="link-plain row article_2x1_collection" href="/news/2015-03-24-holding-content-accountable"><div class="column large-12 hide-on-small show-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="Holding Content Accountable" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="360" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-3 show-on-small hide-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="Holding Content Accountable" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6017/content-1444862594.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="190" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-9 large-12"><h6 class="grey-5 roboto fs-small medium caps">Efficacy</h6><h3 class="fs-medium">Holding Content Accountable</h3><div class="fs-small roboto grey-5 medium">By Andrew R. Coulson</div></div></a></div></div><div class="row article-row"><div class="column large-6"><a class="link-plain row article_2x1_collection" href="/news/2015-03-24-how-we-can-define-and-improve-edtech-product-efficacy"><div class="column large-12 hide-on-small show-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="How We Can Define and Improve Edtech Product Efficacy" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="360" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=360&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-3 show-on-small hide-on-large"><img class="lazyload" alt="How We Can Define and Improve Edtech Product Efficacy" data-srcset="https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=1 1x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=2 2x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=3 3x, https://edsurge.imgix.net/uploads/post/image/6025/feedback-1444862624.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&dpr=4 4x" width="190" height="190" src="https://edsurge.imgix.net/static_assets/blue_green_gradient.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=190&h=190&fit=crop&blur=200&px=16&mono=E4E6E9" /></div><div class="column small-9 large-12"><h6 class="grey-5 roboto fs-small medium caps">Efficacy</h6><h3 class="fs-medium">How We Can Define and Improve Edtech Product Efficacy</h3><div class="fs-small roboto grey-5 medium">By Muhammed Chaudhry</div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row mt2 mb2"><div class="column large-8"><h4 class="mt0 gray-4">Share, Comment, or <a href="/research/guides">See Other Collections on EdSurge</a></h4><div class="concise-sharing hide-on-small show-on-large"><a ga-event-category="Social" ga-event-action="Share" ga-event-label="Twitter" class="js-track-click x-company-bg" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Measuring+Efficacy+in+Edtech+++EdSurge+Collections&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edsurge.com%2Fresearch%2Fguides%2Fmeasuring-efficacy-in-edtech%3Futm_campaign%3Dsite%26utm_content%3Dshare-1119&via=EdSurge"><div class="x-company-icon" title="Share on X"></div></a><a ga-event-category="Social" ga-event-action="Share" ga-event-label="Facebook" class="facebook-bg js-track-click" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=162031353857677&description=With+more+and+more+technology+in+the+classroom%2C+the+quest+to+find+tools+that+effectively+help+educators+and+their+students+becomes+increasingly+...&display=popup&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edsurge.com%2Fresearch%2Fguides%2Fmeasuring-efficacy-in-edtech%3Futm_campaign%3Dsite%26utm_content%3Dshare-1119&name=Measuring+Efficacy+in+Edtech+-+EdSurge+Collections&picture=https%3A%2F%2Fedsurge.imgix.net%2Fuploads%2Fpackage%2Fimage%2F27%2Fefficacy_guide-1427141768-1428727723-1428728898-1428743003.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%252Cformat%26w%3D1200%26h%3D628%26fit%3Dcrop&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edsurge.com%2Fresearch%2Fguides%2Fmeasuring-efficacy-in-edtech"><div class="facebook-icon" title="Share on Facebook"></div></a><a ga-event-category="Social" ga-event-action="Share" ga-event-label="LinkedIn" class="js-track-click linkedin-bg" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edsurge.com&summary=With+more+and+more+technology+in+the+classroom%2C+the+quest+to+find+tools+that+effectively+help+educators+and+their+students+becomes+increasingly+...&title=Measuring+Efficacy+in+Edtech+-+EdSurge+Collections&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edsurge.com%2Fresearch%2Fguides%2Fmeasuring-efficacy-in-edtech%3Futm_campaign%3Dsite%26utm_content%3Dshare-1119"><div class="linkedin-icon" title="Share on LinkedIn"></div></a><a ga-event-category="Social" ga-event-action="Share" ga-event-label="Email" class="email-bg js-track-click" rel="nofollow noopener" href="mailto:?subject=Measuring Efficacy in Edtech - 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