Prodigy Math can boost student achievement

Students with heavy use of Prodigy vastly outperformed those that didn’t use Prodigy in a study of end-of-year results in California.

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Prodigy Math - A research-based, standards-aligned math practice tool

How Prodigy creates math content

The team of Education Specialists who create the math content are former educators.

Together, they regularly create content — researching learning standards and building content down into bite-sized skills that students can practice on their way to master learning.

Using their experience as classroom educators, they develop question hints to ensure students receive accessible and appropriate scaffolding and content rigor.

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Prodigy covers hundreds of math skills

Prodigy offers 1,500+ math skills ranging from first- to third-level DOK. On the lower end, students practice fluency and knowledge of basic concepts and routine procedures. On the higher end, they interpret and understand what the question is asking.

Educators and parents can use Prodigy as they work to support learners' understanding of the underlying math principles to ensure students don’t just grasp new knowledge — but learn to apply it, too.

Prodigy English

Built on research-based principles from the ground up

When it came time for Prodigy to design a second game, it came naturally for us to take a research-first approach. Starting with the Language and Reading threads within Common Core standards, Prodigy English is powered by the idea that digital games help students learn content and also increase their motivation.

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Data-driven, evidence-based

We've done our homework – here's what our research has found
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Prodigy ranks #1 for perceived learning value among students

This app provided a sufficiently challenging learning environment, positive feedback and rewards, friendly competition among students, adjusted questions based on student skill-level and constructive feedback.

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Students with low math enjoyment saw a significant improvement (on average)

On average, students who cited low math enjoyment when they started using Prodigy Math saw their level of math enjoyment increase in just a few months.

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Up to 5x greater improvement with lots of Prodigy Math use

In one study, students who used Prodigy the most saw the greatest improvement than those that didn't.

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In-game question accuracy correlated positively to test performance

Students with 10% higher response accuracy on questions within Prodigy Math was associated with 3.7% higher test scores.

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68% More math skills mastered per month, on average in one school district

Students at Clifton Public Schools in New Jersey completed 68% more math skills (on average) on Prodigy Math in 2019-20 than in 2018-19.

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15% higher median standardized test scores

In 3rd grade, high-usage economically disadvantaged students have a 15% higher median STAAR score than the low-usage group.

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How Digital Game-Based Learning Improves Student Success

Compared to traditional instruction, digital game-based learning has shown to be more effective in improving students’ mathematical learning.

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How Progress Monitoring Enhances Mathematical Learning

Progress monitoring – especially integrated with technology – is a viable practice teachers and school administrators can implement to overcome the obstacles in learning.

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How Attitude Towards Math Impacts Student Achievement

Research suggests the relationship between attitude to learning and achievement is bidirectional. A positive attitude can improve outcomes, while a negative one hinders them.

Cultivating Math Confidence with the Right Tools

During fall 2024, a 2nd grade classroom from Somerset Academy and a 3rd grade classroom from Medford Elementary participated in an 8-week study to measure the impact of headset and mice technology on student focus, confidence and performance in Prodigy Math

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Prodigy Case Study by Johns Hopkins University

Click below to download the findings from a case study conducted by Johns Hopkins University!

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Motivating Every Learner: Strategies to Spark Math Engagement

Discover effective strategies to enhance student engagement in math.

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4 Ways to Spark Math Engagement
and Motivate Every Learner

Why do so many 8th graders lose confidence in math? This white paper uncovers four powerful strategies—like building a positive math identity and using game-based learning to reengage students and spark lasting math success. Click below to see the full study.

Florida Efficacy Study

Over 3,700 Florida students in grades 4–6 who used Prodigy showed greater growth on the FAST math test than the state average. Click below to see the full study.

Pennsylvania Efficacy Study

Can Prodigy boost math growth? A study of Pennsylvania students in grades 4–6 found that those using Prodigy outpaced the state average in year-over-year PSSA math test gains. Click below to see the full study.

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Texas Efficacy Study

How does Prodigy impact student success in Texas? This report looks at over 16,000 third graders and reveals that while statewide math scores declined, schools using Prodigy with intention saw their students consistently outperform the rest. Click below to see the full study.

Here's what teachers are saying

"Students are most confident because of the extra practice they received with Prodigy. My students typically score higher than others on district screeners and math benchmarks because I am able to individualize and differentiate instruction using the Prodigy reports."

Kimberly Martin
Math Interventionist and 2nd Grade Teacher, Wisconsin

"I've seen a 45% increase in my standardized testing scores thanks to playing at least 25 minutes a day in Prodigy. The bulk of their Prodigy time is in the morning when their mind is still fresh for learning and it also helps them get settled in for the rest of the day's learning."

Clayton Carr
3rd Grade Teacher, Indiana

"Struggling students love Prodigy. They think they're playing a game, but in reality, they are learning and practicing. Some of my heaviest users of Prodigy have become my best students. There is a positive correlation between Prodigy usage and student performance."

Jezer Urena
4th Grade Teacher, Texas
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