ITS effects are similar for low-achieving students and the general student population¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r3 · q3
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q3 i? Effect sizes were similar across studies targeting disadvantaged groups, including low achievers (g=0.270) and the general population (g=0.216). → Walter L. Leite 2025

Evidence¶

Walter L. Leite 2025¶

Walter L. Leite, Huibin Zhang, Shibani Rana, Yide Hao, Amber D. Hatch, Lingchen Kong, Huan Kuang. (2025). Do intelligent tutoring systems benefit K-12 students? A meta-analysis and evaluation of heterogeneity of treatment effects in the U.S. https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04997

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Subgroup meta-regression across student disadvantage targeting levels. Low achievers (21 effect sizes) showed a significant effect of g=0.270; the general population (48 effect sizes) showed a smaller but significant g=0.216. The authors report these magnitudes as close.

"Also, the effect sizes were similar across studies targeting disadvantaged groups: English Learner students (g=0.266), students in poverty (g=0.303), and low achievers (g=0.270)."

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