Cignition group tutoring produced slightly higher math confidence and enjoyment than control in an RCT¶

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Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

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q3 i? Students who participated in tutoring experienced slightly higher math confidence and enjoyment than control group students. → Catherine Pratt 2023

Evidence¶

Catherine Pratt 2023¶

Catherine Pratt, Gregory Chojnacki, Kara Conroy. (2023). Cignition Group Tutoring: Impacts on Students' Math Knowledge and Perceptions. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/impacts-of-cignition-group-tutoring-on-students-math-knowledge-and-perceptions

q3 · i? · causal · r2

In the same RCT, survey data from 139 students with complete survey data measured confidence with the Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scale and enjoyment with the Math and Me survey. Tutored students "experienced slightly higher math confidence and enjoyment than control group students." No effect size is printed for this finding.

"Students who participated in tutoring also experienced slightly higher math confidence and enjoyment than control group students."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Interest — outcome: instruction changes it
Achievement Emotions — outcome: instruction changes it

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`title`	`Cignition group tutoring produced slightly higher math confidence and enjoyment than control in an RCT`
`description`	`Cignition group tutoring produced slightly higher math confidence and enjoyment than control in an RCT`
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