Linlin Li

Mathematics education, especially at early grade levels, continues to be an important focus for national education improvement efforts, and more districts are introducing technology as part of their solution. The researchers will conduct an initial study to generate evidence of the efficacy of My Math Academy, a widely used, game-based, supplemental online curriculum that enables personalized learning through embedded assessments, adaptive learning trajectories, and a performance dashboard t...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Adventures Aboard the S.S. GRIN (Adventures) program, an online game with embedded social skills training to improve social, emotional, and academic outcomes for children experiencing social difficulties. Prior research indicated that direct social skills instruction can benefit these students, yet most schools are not equipped to provide this type of targeted support. The Adventures program was created through an IES development grant (R305A1105...

The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of Word-Learning Strategies (WLS), a fully-developed, comprehensive, supplementary program designed to improve upper elementary students' vocabulary by focusing on teaching students to use strategies for word learning. Results from standardized tests have consistently shown that a large proportion of students in the U.S. are below proficient in reading comprehension and vocabulary and this is especially true for students who are learning En...