EVAL strengthens innovation through partnerships with EdTech companies, providing research infrastructure to demonstrate impact and accelerate adoption.<\/p>\n
We help companies to:<\/p>\n
Embed evaluation in product design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Apply cognitive and educational science<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Co-design with educators, students, and families<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Generate trusted evidence for schools and policymakers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Our goal: an \u201cFDA for Education\u201d that ensures AI tools are effective, ethical, and equitable.<\/p>\n
Partner with us for independent efficacy evaluation using randomized controlled trials. Our research provides credible evidence for school adoption and investor confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n Collaborate through co-design partnerships on pilot implementations with built-in evaluation. We work with educators and administrators to design research approaches that address your specific questions and contexts, ensuring technology investments demonstrate measurable learning outcomes aligned with district priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n Join collaborative efforts to build the evidence base for educational AI through rigorous research methodologies.<\/span><\/p>\n The EVAL AI in Learning Challenge invited developers of innovative AI-powered K\u201312 learning tools to collaborate with Boston University researchers in independent, gold-standard evaluations that translate innovation into proven learning outcomes.<\/p>\n Core Selection Criteria:<\/b> Research Independence Guarantee:<\/b> EVAL Collaborative maintains complete methodological independence with binding commitments to publish all results regardless of outcomes. Companies provide technical support only and will be acknowledged but not involved in research design, analysis, or publication.<\/p>\nFor School Districts<\/b><\/h3>\n
For Researchers<\/b><\/h3>\n
The EVAL Challenge \u2014 Prize Package Worth $150,000<\/h3>
Competition Overview<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Learning Impact: Tools that assess and accelerate K-12 learning outcomes with clear theory of change
\n\u2022\u00a0Equity Focus: Address opportunity gaps and expand access for diverse learner populations
\n\u2022 Research Readiness: Capacity to provide technical support for rigorous evaluation while maintaining complete separation from research methodology, analysis, and publication processes<\/p>\n