Evidence-Based Case Studies & Reports

MyPsychLab from Pearson consistently and positively impacts the quality of learning in the classroom. These reports present evidence of how, when educators require and integrate MyPsychLab, students and instructors experience success.

About Efficacy Reports

Read our Standards for Efficacy Research report (PDF) to find out why Pearson is interested in efficacy studies, common study designs, and how Pearson can help instructors get started. Pearson adheres to the SIIA guidelines for evaluating educational technology products (PDF).

Efficacy Reports

• NEW! MyLab / Mastering: Humanities and Social Sciences Efficacy Results 2013 (PDF)
  The 2013 Humanities and Social Sciences efficacy report features 52 stories that illustrate successful MyLab implementations from many perspectives. It includes both quantitative data on MyLabs' effectiveness in the classroom and more qualitative information – stories about how instructors are using MyLabs to improve teaching and learning. All 52 stories in this report address the variety of challenges facing instructors in today's academic environment.
• NEW! Raising the Bar, V3: A Compendium of Case Studies on the Effectiveness of MyLab and Mastering from Pearson (PDF)
  MyLab and Mastering from Pearson are designed with a single purpose in mind: to improve the academic success of all higher education students, one student at a time. By leveraging data-driven insights made possible from ten-million student users, MyLab and Mastering deliver engaging, dynamic learning experiences based on content proven to help students absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

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Case Studies

• Missouri State University, Springfield, MO (PDF)
  Course name: Introductory Psychology
  Course format: Hybrid
  Text: Psychology (Custom) by Ciccarelli & White
  Types of Data Reported: Improvement in final grades; Impact on Drop/Fail/Withdraw rates
• University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD (PDF)
  Course name: Introductory Psychology
  Course format: Hybrid
  Text: Psychology by Zimbardo, Johnson, & Hamilton
  Types of Data Reported: Improvement in final grades; Improvement in pass rates and retention
• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA (PDF)
  Course name: General Psychology
  Course format: Traditional
  Text: Psychology by Ciccarelli & White
  Types of Data Reported: Improvement in exam grades with increased usage of MyPsychLab; Student survey evaluations of MyPsychLab's effectiveness
• University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Charlotte, NC (PDF)
  Course name: General Psychology
  Course format: Hybrid
  Text: Understanding Psychology by Morris & Maisto
  Types of Data Reported: Improvement in student engagement and participation; Correlation between time spent in MyPsychLab and final course average; Savings in classroom and teaching resources
• Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (PDF)
  Course name: Introductory Psychology
  Course format: Traditional
  Text: Psychology by Ciccarelli & White
  Types of Data Reported: Improvement in final course grades
  

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