KEY FINDINGS:
- The gaming platform increases the level of interest of students for math and science. Students love the avatar-based activities.
- Educators are able to make data-driven decisions weekly based on the automatic progress monitoring reports.
- Usage by students is automatically tracked for critical time-on-task evaluation.
- Penda redefines progress monitoring for a district / school / classroom by tracking progress on each math/science standard.
- Penda activities use multiple response mechanisms to mirror PARCC / SmarterBalance / state-equivalent computer based assessments.