Effects of an online instructional application on reading and mathematics standardized test scores.

Abstract

Standardized proofs have become commonly used tools for accountability in public education in the United States. In Florida, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment ordeal (FCAT) is used to measure learner achievement on grade-specific standards and benchmarks. Various agencies have unraveled computer-based and web-based software applications to improve scholar performance on these tests. The object of this study was to examine the impact of individual such application, FCAT Explorer, upon student FCAT scores. We used hierarchical analysis of variance and analysis of covariance to