SAM Learning

Friday 9th May 2008

9:26 PM BST

Research - Measurable Improvement

SAM Learning is committed to demonstrating learning gains and improved exam results for all participating students.

Over the past several years the Fischer Family Trust, an independent, non-profit organization whose mission includes the development of education in the UK has conducted studies of SAM Learning. The overall conclusions of these studies involving more than 300,000 students are as follows:

There is a positive relationship between the use of SAM Learning and exam/test results.
The lowest performing students tend to show the most improvement.
The greatest impact occurs when students experience 10 or more task hours using SAM Learning.

Ongoing Research

November 07	Impact of e-learning Independent research results, 2006 Research by the independent educational charity Fischer Family Trust confirms that as little as ten task hours' use of SAM Learning can improve performance and attainment. The research was based on SAT and GCSE results of 396,812 pupils.
February 06	Impact of e-learning Independent research results, 2005 For the fourth consecutive year, Fischer Family Trust has carried out independent research into the relationship between e-learning and its contribution to pupils’ performances. This year for the first time, findings for research on GCSE, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 2 pupils have been published in one report.
February 05	Impact of e-learning on GCSE results of 105,617 students, 2004 For the third successive year, Fischer Family Trust has produced a report on the exam results of 105,163 Year 11, a total of one in six students who took their GCSEs in 2004.
July 04	Impact of e-learning on KS3 SATs results of 25,443 students, 2003 Believed to be the first large-scale independent analysis of pupil level data in England evaluating the effectiveness of e-learning for KS3 SATs results in English, maths and science. The report is based on data analysis by Fischer Family Trust - an independent educational charity.
March 04	Impact of e-learning on GCSE results of 31,618 students, 2003 The report is believed to be the first large-scale independent analysis of pupil level data in England evaluating the effectiveness of e-learning. It found pupils who used e-learning for as little as 10 hours achieved 4.5% more A*-C GCSEs than expected. The 31,618 GCSE students were from 437 state secondary schools across England including 14 LEA sponsored projects. The report is based on data analysis by Fischer Family Trust - an independent educational charity.
Autumn 03	The Impact of E-Learning on GCSE Results in Knowsley, 2002 This report by Knowsley Council is based on independent research by Fischer Family Trust - an independent charity that undertakes and supports projects addressing the development of education in the UK. The report, based on 1,768 pupils in 11 secondary schools, proves - to 95% confidence limits - that e-Learning significantly improved GCSE performance.
Spring 03	Making eLearning Work - Report No.2 This report by SAM Learning Ltd. in partnership with Knowsley LEA analyses the effect of e-learning - specifically the SAM Learning service - on GCSE performance.
Autumn 02	Making eLearning Work - Report No.1 A report by SAM Learning Ltd analysing the factors behind successful implementation of e-learning. Based on evidence from 80,000 hours of e-learning in four LEAs and 136 schools March - July 2002. Please contact us for a copy of this report (details below).
November 01	Exam Results Survey - November 2001 95% of the 50 SAM Learning secondary schools taking part improved with an average 6% improvement in the number of students getting 5 or more GCSE A* to C grades in the most active group of schools. Up to 19% increases in results were recorded in some schools. SAM Learning subscribers - including Selly Park, Birmingham and Lodge Park, Northants - are among the most improved schools in the country.
September 97	King Charles I High School, Kidderminster King Charles I High School, Kidderminster used software for one year with students whose ability ranged from A to F grade. A control group of students did not use the software. The results were published in a report in September 1997.

Further information and a full copy of the reports

Copies of reports are available on request to SAM Learning Ltd., The Forum, 74/80 Camden Street, London, NW1 0EG or email helpdesk@samlearning.com or phone 0845 130 4160. David Jaffa, Managing Director (djaffa@samlearning.com) and his senior Directors are also available to discuss the report and implications through meetings and presentations.