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Case studies

We're publishing case studies as our first pilot districts complete their initial semesters. Each will include implementation details, growth data, teacher testimonials, and honest notes on what worked and what didn't.

Now enrolling pilot partners

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We're partnering with a small number of schools and districts for the 2026–27 pilot cohort. Pilot partners get reduced pricing, dedicated implementation support, and a written case study they can share internally or with us.

What case studies will cover

Implementation
Roster import, teacher onboarding, timeline from signed contract to classroom use. Honest notes on friction points.
Growth data
Pre/post assessment scores, practice minutes, stars earned, skill coverage by domain and grade band.
Teacher experience
What teachers actually used, how dashboards fit their workflow, what they stopped doing once Growing Standard was in place.
Student engagement
Completion rates, streaks, time-on-task, feedback from students about the potato companion and game loop.
Equity lens
Results disaggregated by grade, performance band, and subgroup. Where the product closed gaps — and where it didn't.
ROI math
Cost per student, time saved on planning and data collection, comparison to the tools being replaced or supplemented.

Early signals

While formal case studies are in progress, here's what early teacher feedback has surfaced:

  • Students choose to practice during free time — the potato companion and gear collection drive voluntary engagement beyond assigned minutes.
  • Teachers stop building separate exit tickets because assessment + practice data already tells them who needs reteach.
  • Built-in rush detection flags students who are guessing rather than thinking — something existing tools miss.
  • The 50-state standards crosswalk (10 frameworks) eliminates the "does this align to our standards?" conversation during procurement.

These are qualitative observations from pilot teachers, not statistical claims. Formal case studies with effect sizes will publish here as pilots complete.

Until then, the research

The product design draws on 80+ citations across adaptive assessment, Science of Reading, spaced repetition, growth mindset, rush detection, and intrinsic motivation research.

Read the research basis