Education technology driven by research about how people learn has the potential to provide pathways to equitable, high-quality learning opportunities and experiences for each learner.
This certification aligns with Tier 4 of the ESSA Tiers of Evidence, and demonstrates that, in addition to having tools and features that have been designed to center learning sciences research, the product team has conducted a qualitative study that shows positive experiences with the product.
Learn more about the development of the Research-Based Design product certification in this report, and about its alignment to ESSA Tier 4 in this blog article.
A product that earns this certification will provide the following:
This certification expires after two years. Earners are welcome to re-apply to retain certification status.
What other certifications are there? Learn about the Evidence-Based Edtech: ESSA Tier 3 product certification here.