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bettermarks

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

bettermarks is a mathematics intelligent tutoring system that provides adaptive practice, detects learner errors and knowledge gaps, and assigns targeted learning materials for school students.

Components

  • Adaptive knowledge gap mechanism: repeated-error detection triggers tailored additional learning materials closed at 60% accuracy: The bettermarks ITS automatically detects knowledge gaps when students commit the same error repeatedly, reflecting specific misconceptions such as adding fractions with uncommon denominators. It then adaptively assigns tailored additional learning materials in a separate Knowledge gaps tab, which students work through on their own schedule. A gap counts as closed when students "achieve a minimum accuracy of 60 %" on the additional materials, at which point the red badge is removed or its count reduced. The mechanism operates alongside teacher-assigned work, so the materials are system- rather than teacher-assigned. (Spitzer et al. (2025))

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Spitzer, M. W. H., Moeller, K., Richter, E., Frede, L., & Bardach, L. (2025). A red button does it all: A red button nudges students to close their knowledge gaps in an intelligent tutoring system. Learning and Instruction 99 (2025) 102181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102181
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title bettermarks
description bettermarks is a mathematics intelligent tutoring system that provides adaptive practice, detects learner errors and knowledge gaps, and assigns targeted learning materials for school students.
status review
product_kind software
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