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Learning Collider is partnering with Graded Pro to help researchers build AI models that identify why students make mistakes in Algebra. Participating schools receive free access to Graded Pro in return for contributing anonymous student work.

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Why this work matters

Teachers are not only trying to determine whether students are getting Algebra answers wrong — they are trying to understand why. Incorrect responses can reveal deeper misconceptions that compound over time if they go unaddressed.

This initiative aims to move beyond simple right-or-wrong grading and build models that recognise student reasoning patterns at scale.

Researchers:
Peter Bergman Associate Professor of Economics at UT Austin
Sendhil Mullainathan Peter de Florez Professor at MIT
Ashesh Rambachan Assistant professor of Economics at MIT

  • Equation balance errors Students may not understand that both sides of an equation must remain equal when operations are applied.
  • Variable confusionStudents may misunderstand what letters such as x, n, or a represent across different problem contexts.
  • Function relationship gapsStudents may struggle to see how one quantity changes in relation to another.

Eligibility & participation requirements

The program is designed for eligible US schools serving students who have recently received Algebra instruction.

  • Minimum school size: Schools must have at least 500 students.
  • US schools only: This research partnership is currently open to schools in the United States.
  • Grade levels: Participating students should be in Grades 6–10.
  • Recent Algebra instruction: Students must have received instruction in Algebra within the last 2 years, specifically including Exponents, Algebraic Expressions, and related topics.
  • Short assessments: Complete 1 or 2 short assessments with eligible students.
  • Standard-aligned worksheets: Each worksheet includes approximately 10 questions written to match state standards.
  • Anonymous submissions: All contributed work must contain no identifiable student information.
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Schools contributing at least 1,000 eligible worksheets can receive 3,000,000 Graded Pro credits — enough to support approximately 60 teachers for one year.

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