OKO evidence & research

OKO earned the ESSA Tier III Promising Evidence and ESSA Tier IV Building Evidence badges through research with Leanlab Education, showing measurable gains in student learning.

The challenges

36% of 4th graders are proficient in math

There’s room for improvement in math education, particularly in foundational skills.

Small group learning helps but is difficult

Research shows collaborative learning boosts outcomes, but limited staffing and supports make it hard to implement in classrooms.

The research

WestEd—a nonprofit research organization—examined the impact of OKO, an AI-powered platform for small group math learning, on student achievement and engagement.

299

students

2-3X/week

for two weeks

“Let’s Talk”

OKO activity

Key Results

Improvement in Fractions

Increases from pre- to post-assessment were statistically significant.

Added Classroom Value

Teacher interviews indicate a positive perception of the "Let’s Talk" activity in the classroom.

“Research on collaborative learning has shown that it has positive effects on student math achievement... Findings suggest that OKO shows promise in improving math learning and reducing math anxiety.”

Lee, M., Feng, M., & Miller, M. (2024). Collaborative math learning facilitated by an intelligent agent. In Proceedings of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).

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