NEW ORLEANS – Students using the I CAN Learn® Instructional Improvement System (IIS) “scored higher on the assessment of pre-algebra and algebra skills than students in traditional math classrooms,” according to an independent, peer-reviewed study that has been scientifically confirmed by the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse.

The report, entitled “Technology’s Edge: The Educational Benefits of Computer-Aided Instruction,” was conducted by scholars from Princeton University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.  It was published in The American Economic Journal and concludes that by using the I CAN Learn® IIS:

• Schools can close the achievement gap by nearly one-third on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), particularly in low-income and high minority schools;

• Students can learn 1.5 years of Algebra content in one year; and

• Districts can improve test scores and save money, as the system costs less than it would to reduce class size from 25 to 15 students.

The What Works Clearinghouse attests in its February 2010 review of the study to its scientific authority, pointing to the study’s randomized controlled trial as well as the number of students and schools using the I CAN Learn® system that were studied.

Last year, after reviewing the performance of over 16,000 students using the I CAN Learn® system in the classroom and on high-stake state tests – the largest sample by more than three times of any math intervention studied – the What Works Clearinghouse awarded the I CAN Learn® system with the highest rating possible, citing scientifically-based, data-driven “positive effects” on student performance.

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About the I CAN Learn® Instructional Improvement System

The I CAN Learn® Instructional Improvement System is a product of JRL Enterprises, Inc. “I CAN Learn” is an acronym, which stands for “Interactive Computer Aided Natural Learning.” The system is a complete software and hardware computer package for delivering standards based Algebra and Pre-Algebra courses to the K-12, College, and Adult Education markets.  The education system is used in 32 states nationwide and is an approved textbook in California and Oklahoma.  It captures the best instructional pedagogy and delivers this instruction through technology on a one-on-one basis to every student. In addition to providing students with a complete learning environment, the software also provides a complete classroom management tool that assists educators by providing all the feedback needed to ensure every student’s success. To learn more, visit www.icanlearn.com