Study Data
Here is more detailed data on the May 2003 study.
Question #1: Do students whose parent(s) access TeacherEase perform better?
| Without Parent Access | With Parent Access | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 79.6% | 87.7% | +8.1% |
| Missed Work | 9.3% | 5.3% | -43.0% |
Result: Yes, students score 8% higher and miss 43% less work when their parents access TeacherEase.
Question #2: Do students who access TeacherEase perform better than those who don't?
| Without Access | With Access | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 82.4% | 85.4% | +3.0% |
| Missed Work | 8.0% | 5.9% | -26.3% |
Result: Yes, students who access TeacherEase score 3% higher and miss 26% less work.
Assertion: Couldn't these improvements be due to the fact that only the "top" students (or their parents)
access TeacherEase and the lower-performaing ones don't? As such, we could be seeing a bias instead
of a performance increase due to TeacherEase. To filter out this bias, we re-ran the study by looking at only
students who eventually access TeacherEase.
Question #3: For students whose parents access TeacherEase, do they perform better
after the first parent login?
| Before Parent Login | After Parent Login | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 80.6% | 88.8% | +8.2% |
| Missed Work | 8.5% | 5.0% | -41.2% |
Result: Yes, after parents login the first time, students score 8% higher and miss 41% less work.
Question #4: For students who eventually access TeacherEase, do they perform better
after they login for the first time?
| Before Login | After Login | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 81.5% | 86.5% | +5.0% |
| Missed Work | 8.8% | 5.3% | -39.8% |
Result: Yes, after logging in the first time, students score 5% higher and miss 40% less work.
Effects of TeacherEase on Student Performance
Web-based versus PC/Mac gradebook software
Hosted Services versus Installed Software
"TeacherEase has brought us into the 21st century. Teachers are more productive.
Parents are more involved. Students are working harder. Everybody wins".
- Larry Bequeath
Superintendent
Tonica School District
Tonica, IL
"It's a wonderful program that saves teachers time when grading and lets
administrators keep tabs on the children."
- Sr. Anne Brummel
Principal, St. Peters School
Aurora, IL