Teachers used Ecree less than intended, and some reported they did not have enough time to learn it and integrate it with instruction¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Implementation fell short of intended use: teachers used Ecree less than intended, and some reported insufficient time to learn the tool and integrate it with their instruction. → Tareena Musaddiq 2023

Evidence¶

Tareena Musaddiq 2023¶

Tareena Musaddiq, Adam Dunn. (2023). Teaching and Learning Writing with Ecree: Insights for School and District Leaders. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/teaching-and-learning-writing-with-ecree-insights-for-school-and-district-leaders

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Implementation findings from teacher reports in grade 8-11 ELA classrooms during the 2021-2022 school year. The brief states "Teachers used Ecree less than intended, and some reported they did not have enough time to learn Ecree and integrate it with their instruction." No effect size printed.

"Teachers used Ecree less than intended, and some reported they did not have enough time to learn Ecree and integrate it with their instruction."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Teachers receiving 11 or more hours of training on integrating digital content report almost double the reliance on software and the Internet compared with untrained teachers — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
• Districts' costs for using Ecree depend on implementation and support needs, and the price per student would likely be lower for larger districts — related
• Regular and tailored support helped teachers integrate Ecree and MI Write into their teaching — related
• Some students struggled to use Ecree's and MI Write's automated feedback — related
• Teachers found Ecree and MI Write useful for their writing instruction and for helping students improve their writing — related
• Teachers reported curriculum and technical integration challenges when implementing Ecree and MI Write — related
• The Ecree study examined teachers' and students' use of the tool and its impact on student and teacher outcomes during the 2021-2022 school year — a broader claim this one bears on
• Technical integration with learning management systems and existing teacher tools eases Ecree adoption — related
• A 2021–2022 study examined teachers' and students' use of MI Write and its impact on student and teacher outcomes — related
• Monthly coaching sessions helped teachers use and integrate MI Write with their instruction — related
• Teachers need time to plan and carry out daily writing instruction to successfully learn and use MI Write — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• Teachers need tailored technical support and time to understand how to use Ecree and integrate it with their instruction — related
• Ecree likely improved the quality of students' writing, especially for students with less advanced writing skills at the start of the school year — related
• Teachers find Ecree's feedback less useful when it does not align with their typical content sequence and grading standards — related