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"HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)," Stanley Pogrow, University of Arizona, Education Department.

Date of Study:

1990

Focus of Study:

Using computers as a catalyst to motivate low-achieving students.
Interesting software becomes a springboard for thoughtful discussions with a teacher specially trained in Socratic methods.

Results of Study:

Data analysis for National Diffusion Network validation:

the results have been dramatic.
Pogrow average gains between fall and spring of more than 15 percentile points on standardized reading and math tests—gains that exceed the national average.
The results are even more dramatic for the more reliable spring-to-spring testing data.
Reading gains were 67% higher than national averages, and math gains were 123% higher
Numerous students have been reclassified from "remedial" to "gifted" after participating in the HOTS program.

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Home \| News & Research \| Research \| HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) "HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)," Stanley Pogrow, University of Arizona, Education Department. http://www.hots.org Date of Study: 1990 Focus of Study: Using computers as a catalyst to motivate low-achieving students. Interesting software becomes a springboard for thoughtful discussions with a teacher specially trained in Socratic methods. Results of Study: Data analysis for National Diffusion Network validation: the results have been dramatic. Pogrow average gains between fall and spring of more than 15 percentile points on standardized reading and math tests—gains that exceed the national average. The results are even more dramatic for the more reliable spring-to-spring testing data. Reading gains were 67% higher than national averages, and math gains were 123% higher Numerous students have been reclassified from "remedial" to "gifted" after participating in the HOTS program. Home \| News & Research \| Research \| HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) ©2001 Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited. All rights reserved.