Study: Homework hints boost correct answers

A program that offers students homework hints -- crowdsourced by teachers -- has helped students answer problems correctly in 58% of cases, compared with 54% for those without access to the hints, according to a forthcoming study. Neil Heffernan, a professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts who established the program, says the next step is to determine whether the hints help students complete more math homework, rather than students giving up if they get stuck.

Full Story: The Hechinger Report (8/3) 

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